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WHITE OR BARN OWL. 
Strir jlammeu. — Linnjlus. 
PLATE XXVII. 
Strix flammea, Linn Aluco flammeus, Fleming Dr. Ani- 
mals Chouette effraie, Temm. Man White Owl, 
Barn Owl, Screech Owl, of British ornithologists. 
In detailing the habits of this common species, 
ive shall state what in general they are, being 
aware that in some localities they may vary 
slightly, and that there are occasional exceptions 
to its usual manner of feeding, and hunting for 
its prey. 
The White or Bam Owl is by far the most 
common and equally distributed species over the 
British Islands, very common in England, and 
abounding in Scotland, and extending to the 
north, while it is apparently equally comfnon in 
Ireland. It is this species only which frequents 
ruined or unfrequented buildings, the spires of 
churches, the pigeon cot, or the watch tower ; in 
such situations, some hole is selected within 
which it can repose by day, or place its nest in 
the season ; the chimney is made use of for such 
purposes, or some ivied crevice in the mouldering 
walls may be sought for and found fitting. In a 
