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room xii. these^birds is the longest, and the bill is not 
provided with the strong tooth in the upper 
mandible, which is found in that of the Noble 
Falcons. The following species are amongst 
those contained in these Cases. The Golden 
Eagle ( F . chrysaetos ), Cinereous Eagle (F, albi- 
cilla ), Osprey (F. haliceetus ), Sparrow-Hawk 
(F. nisus ), Common Kite (F. milvus ), Common 
Buzzard (F. buteo), Rough-legged Buzzard (F. 
lagopus), Moor Buzzard (F. rufus ), and the 
Ash-coloured Buzzard (F. cineraceus). 
The Nocturnal Birds of Prey, or the 
Owls, have a large head, the eyes in front, 
surrounded by a circle of slender feathers, with 
the pupil extremely large; the bill compressed, 
and curved through its whole extent. 
The following species are contained in Cases 
8 and 9. Snowy Owl (, Stria? nyctea ), Barn Owl 
flammed). Brown Owl (£. aluco ), Little Owl 
(S', passerina ), Short-eared Owl (£. brachyotos ), 
and the Long-eared Owl (S', otus ). 
The Omnivorous Birds have a strong bill, 
of a moderate size, with sharp edges, and the 
upper mandible more or less notched at the 
point; legs with four toes, three before and one 
behind. Food—insects, worms, grain, and fruit. 
Case 10. Raven (Corvus corad), Carrion 
Crow (C. corone), Hooded Crow (C. cornid). 
Jackdaw (C. monedula), Rook, (white variety,) 
(C. frugilegus ), Nutcracker (C. nucifraga ), 
Chough, 
