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STRIGIDiE. 
of these species in the one island rather than in the other, in con- 
nection with the countries which they severally frequent, we shall 
find, 1st. — That the exclusively American species Manus furcatus , 
might be equally expected to visit either island; 2nd. — -That 
Surniafunerea, being an inhabitant of the northern parts of Europe, 
should rather be expected to occur in Great Britain (either in 
Scotland or England) than in Ireland ; 3rd. — That all the others, 
Neophron percnopterus , Vultur fulvus, Aquila navia , Noctua pas- 
ser ina, and Noctua Tengmalmi, from their inhabiting (periodically 
or permanently) the more southern portion of Europe, should 
rather, on account of its comparative proximity thereto, be ex- 
pected to visit England, than either Scotland or Ireland. Such 
has partially, but only partially, been the result. Accidental 
visitants cannot in such a point of view be placed under any 
positive law. 
