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LONG HARED OWL. 
Otus vulgaris. — F LEM inu. 
PLATK XXXI. 
Strix otus, Linn . — Lc Moyen Due, Tiuffbn. — Hibou, Moycne 
Due, Temminck. — Otus vulgaris, Flem. Brit. Animals . — 
Long-oared Owl of British ornithologists. 
Tiie characters of this form are detailed above, 
and the difference in the form of the ear and 
external conchal opening are endeavoured to he 
represented in the -woodcut. This is an Owl 
of strictly arboreal habits, frequenting only the 
thickest woods, hunting on their skirts at even 
ing, and breeding on trees. The sombre tints 
of the plumage, beautifully pencilled when in- 
spected nearly, are more unobtrusive than that of 
the White Owl, and harmonize better with the 
seclusion of the forest. In a dull winter evening, 
he is frequently seen abroad before sunset; and 
when disturbed during the day, the flight, though 
sailing and buoyant, is bold and strong. He 
perches openly, and when approached, you can 
perceive his beautiful orange coloured eyes dilated, 
brilliant, and expressive, his long egrets raised and 
