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SPECIES 8 . STRIX OTUS. 
LONG-EARED OWL. 
[Plate LI. — Fig. 3. Female.] 
Gmel. Syst. I, p. 288. — Bewick, i, p. 84. — Prale’s Museum, M"o, 
434 :* 
This Owl is common to both continents, and is much more 
numerous in Pennsylvania than the White, or Barn Owl: six 
or seven were found in a single tree, about fifteen miles from 
this city. There is little doubt but this species is found inhabit- 
ing America to a high latitude; though we have no certain ac- 
counts of the fact. Except in size, this species has more resem- 
blance to the Great Horned-Owl than any other of its tribe. It 
resembles it also in breeding among the branches of tall trees; 
lays four eggs of nearly a round form, and pure white.! The 
young are grayish white until nearly full grown, and roost du- 
ring the day close together on a limb, among the thickest of the 
foliage. This Owl is frequently seen abroad during the day, but 
is not remarkable for its voice or habits. 
The Long-eared Owl is fourteen inches and a half long, and 
three feet two inches in extent; ears large, composed of six fea- 
thers, gradually lengthening from the front one backwards, 
black, edged with rusty yellow; irides vivid yellow; inside of 
the circle of the face white, outside or cheeks rusty; at the in- 
ternal angle of the eye a streak of black; bill blackish horn co- 
lour; forehead and crown deep brown, speckled with minute 
points of white and pale rusty; outside circle of the face black, 
* We add the following synonymes: — Slrix otus, Linn. Syst. i, p. 92, JVb. 
4, ed. 10. — Burr. PI. Enl. 29. — Lath. Gen. Syn. i, p. 121, Ind. Orn. p. 55. 
t Buffon remarks, that it rarely constructs a nest of its own; but not unfre- 
quently occupies that of others, particularly the Magpie. 
