BARN OWL—Family Aluconidse. 
365. Ahico pratincola. 18 inches. 
This is one of the lightest colored of the owls; it has a 
long peculiarly hooded face, from which it gets the name 
of “Monkey-faced Owl.“ Its plumage is yellowish buff, with 
black spots'over the breast and underparts. 
iq- es t.—In most any situation out of sight, such as hollows 
in old trees, or in ledges, in barns or bell towers. It lays from 
four to six white eggs (1.70 x 1.30). . „ Q , o , 
Range. —North America, but most common m the Gult htates 
and on the western coast. 
LONG-EARED OWL—Family StrigidEe. 
366. Asio wilsonianus. 15 inches. 
This species has unusually long ear tufts, from which it is 
given its name; the face is brown, the under parts white and 
buff, with streaks and bars of brownish black; back is brown 
with almost black markings; wings and tail brown; barred 
with black. . 
Nest—Usually in trees, frequently using a crow s nest in¬ 
stead of building for themselves. They are in great disfavor 
with the crows. They lay from four to seven pure white 
eggs (1.55 x 1.35). 
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