THE OWL. 
Owls may be divided into two classes ; viz. 
— those wdth, and those without tufts of fea- 
thers growing up from the head, like ears, or 
horns. In the former class, the Great Horned 
Owl is most conspicuous : it is the largest of 
the genus, being nearly equal in size to an ea- 
gle : it builds in rocks, or mountains, and feeds 
on young hares, rabbits, and even pheasants 
and grouse. 
The Long-eared Owl is about fourteen inches 
in length : its plumage is marked with various 
shades of brown, yellow, and cream colour; 
the legs and feet are covered wdth feathers. It 
inhabits ruined buildings and hollow trees. 
The Short-eared Owl is nearly of the same 
size as the bird we have just noticed : its horns 
never consist of more than three feathers, while 
those of the Long-eared Owl are composed of 
six. The Short-eared Owl flies by day. 
The White Owl, Barn Owd, or Screech Owl, 
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