RAPACIOUS. 
along the ground in fearch of prey ; carnivorous ; quick of 
hearing ; winks in the day ; makes a hooting noife in the 
night ; fometimes a fqueaking. Snores loud. Builds in 
rocks, in hollow trees, or ruined edifices. Lays not more 
than five eggs. Inhabits every climate. 
Mr. Ray divides this genus into two ; thofe with and thofe with- 
out Horns 5 enumerates III fpecies with, and VIII without. 
M. Brijfon flyles the firffc Jfio, and has IX j the other Strix s 
and has XI fpecies. Buffon XV. 
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