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day the Kalmucs continue the custom on all 
their great festivals ; and some tribes among 
them have an idol in the form of an Owl, to 
which they fasten the real legs of this bird. 
BufFon, in describing the White Owl, says 
that its hides are of a fine yellow colour. 
This is undoubtedly an error, and probably 
occurred from his taking the description from 
a preserved specimen; wherein yellow eyes 
had been placed instead of black. 
The edge of the middle claw of this bird 
is serrated. 
White Owls are found in Europe, Asia, 
and America. 
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