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LONG-EARED OWL. 
individuals of the Long-eared Owl, and also in 
the closeness of the dark markings ; it is, however, 
a well marked species, and easily distinguished 
from any of its foreign allies. The nearest in size 
and colouring is one from Mexico, which has been 
characterized by the Prince of Musignano. 
The only other species of this genus belonging 
to the British Fauna is the bird commonly known 
as the “ Short-eared Owl,” from the shorter rela- 
tive length of the egrets or cars. 
