SNOWY OWL. 
376. Nyctea nyctea. 25 inches. 
Like the Horned Owls they are strong, fearless and rapacious 
birds, feeding upon hares, squirrels and smaller mammals, as 
well as Grouse. Ptarmigan and many of the smaller birds. 
They are locally abundant in the far north, preferring low 
marshy land to the more heavily timbered districts. 
Nest. —Placed on the ground, on mossy hummocks on the 
dry portions of marshes, made of moss with a few feathers. 
Three to eight eggs, pure white, and the shell very smooth 
(2.25 x 1.75). 
Range. —Arctic Regions of North America, and in winter 
casually as far south as California. 
HAWK OWL. 
377a. Surnici ulula caparoch. 15 inches. 
This owl, mottled and barred, gray and black, might readily 
be taken for a Hawk, because of his hawk-like appearance, 
and long rounded tail. They are very active birds especially in 
the day time, and they do most of their hunting in daylight 
rather than at night. Their food consists of small rodents 
and many small birds. 
Nest. —In hollow trees or upon the ground. Four to eight 
white eggs (1.50 x 1.20). 
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