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Howlets {Ulula, Cuv.) — 
To the species which have the beak and ear of the Hiboux, [the latter, however, less developed 1 
(see fig. 83)] , but not the tufts. They are to be found in the north of both continents : for example. 
The Cinereous Howlet {Str. lapponica,Gim.). — ^Almost as large as our Bubow. It inhabits the mountains of the ■ 
north of Sweden, [and Arctic America], 
The Barred Howlet {Str. nebulosa, Gm.). — [A common bird of North America, very rare in Europe.] 
The Restricted Owls {Striae^ Savigny) — 
Have ears as large as in the Hiboux [but of a very different form], and furnished with a still larger 
operculum ; but their elongated beak is only bent towards the end, while in all the other subgenera it 
curves from the point. They have no head-tufts ; their tarsi are 
feathered [and rather long] , but they have hairs only upon the toes : 
[their middle claw is obtusely serrated : their sternum (fig. 81), 
shorter than in the others, has its inner notch very slight, and often 
obliterated.] The mask, formed by the fringed feathers that surround 
the eyes, is greatly extended, which renders their physiognomy more 
extraordinary than that of any other night-bird. The species common 
in France, 
The Barn Owl {Strix flammea, Lin., fig. 82), appears to be diffused over the 
whole globe, [or rather, there are numerous species more or less distinguish- 
able]. It builds in steeples, towers, &c. [and in places distant from the abode 
of Man, where no hollow trees occur, in the burrows of quadrupeds. When 
nestling in pigeon-houses, it offers no molestation to the other inhabitants, 
Its manner of propagation is remarkable ; as it produces three or four sue- ; 
cessive broods, two or more of which, of diiferent ages, commonly occur in ^ 
the same nest ; the young remaining much longer in the nest than those be- 
longing to the other divisions, from which they differ in developing a firmer j 
nestling plumage, similar to the adult garb, and which (as in the Hawks) is 
not shed before the second autumn. This curious and 
handsome bird is naturally familiar, and eminently worthy 
of protection ; as it preys solely on small quadrupeds and 
insects.] 
Syrnium, Savigny. 
The disk and collar of the preceding ; but the conch 
(fig. 83) reduced to an oval cavity, that does not ex- 
tend to half the height of the skull ; they have no 
head-tufts, but their feet are feathered to the talons. 
[Notwithstanding the authority of Cuvier, it is proper 
to remark, that there is no appreciable difference be- 
tween this and Ulula, — certainly none of generical 
importance. The Bulaca of Hodgson appears also 
to be synonymous.] 
The Tawny Howlet (Strix aluco and stridula, Lin.). — A 
common European bird, which nestles in the woods, or 
frequently lays its eggs in the [deserted] nests of other 
Birds, [though more commonly (if not always) in the hol- 
lows of trees, where it abides by day. It is the species so 
wtII known for its sonorous hootings. The young are clad 
at an early age with downy feathers, which are succeeded 
by the adult plumage previous to their first winter. Their 
parents often feed them with fish.] 
The Bubows (Bubo, Cuv.)— 
Are species whieh, with as small a conch, and the 
disk of feathers less marked than in the preceding, possess head-tufts. The known species have great ; 
feet, feathered to the talons. [They differ from the Hiboux only in their superior size, and the smaU^I;; 
ness of the auditory aperture.] Such is | 
The European Bubow (Str. bubo, Lin.), or the Great-horned or Eagle-owl. — The largest of nocturnal Birds [ 01 * t 
Fig-. 81. — Sternum of Barn Owl. 
