4- LONG-EAR-
EDO.
Long-eared Owl, Gm. Syn. i. p. 121. N° t,.— ArS. Zttcl. ü. N * u t .
Strix otus, Brun. N° 16.—Muller, p. IQ.— Faun. Arag. p. 71.
*T pH IS fpecies is found in various parts o f Europe, being met
with in Sweden, and far north in the Ruffian dominions, to
the fouth at Aftracban, and even to Egypt*. We likewife remember
to have feen fuch a one among fome Chinefe drawings, where,,
from its relative fize to others in the fame colledtion, it could
be no other than this fpecies. It is likewife an inhabitant of
America; but how far fouth, has not come to our knowledge. I t
is, however, common at Hudfon’s Bay, where it ftays the year
round. The weight o f a male is eight ounces and a half: the
breadth twenty-eight inches. Is not met with, except at aconfi-
derable diftance from the fea j and feldom feen in the day, but o f
nights is very clamorous. It breeds in trees, and lays four white
eggs in April. The young fly the end of May. It goes by the
name o f Amiß Oho f .
ISSfl 4- RED E. 0 .
Red Owl, Gen. Syn. i. p. 123. N° %.—~ArR. Zoo/. N° 117. pf. 11.
Strix Alio, Faun. Groenl. N° 37.
'J p H I S is found in the fouthern parts of Greenland, efpecially
about Tunnudliorbick j and is probably the one known there
by the name of Siutitok.
* Arft. Zool, ■ f Mr. Hutchins,
Short-
Short-eared Owl, Gen. Syn. i. p. 124. N9 9.
'T 'H I S fpecies is very common in the northern and woody parts
o f Sibiria : comes blindly bold to the night fires, and afiaults
men, fo as often to be killed with flicks. Has been met with
at Falkland IJlands, fo probably is common to South as well as
North America *. It vifits Hudfon’s Bay in May j makes a neft o f
dry grafs on the ground. T h e eggs are white. It departs fouth
in September. Known to the Englijh by the name o f Moufe Hawk.
By the natives called Fbotbofecaufew-f. Is known to fome in
England by the name o f Woodcock Owl, as it is fuppofed to appear
and retreat with that bird. Is very fierce and courageous.
One having been Ihot in Derbyjhire in the wing, would not differ
itfelf to be taken up, as it flew at the perfon with furprifing fury,
and was obliged to be difpatched before it could be fecured J. It
is far from uncommon ■, but, as far as my obfervation leads me, is
not met with fo often as the long-eared fpecies.
•s-SHORT-EAR-
ED OWL,
I I
Scops E, Owl, Gen. Syn. i. p. 129*
^ H I S is pretty common in the fouth o f Ruffia, and weftern
parts o f Sibiria j but not obferved eaftward ||.
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SCOPS E. O.
* Arft.Zool. 4 Mr. Hutchins.
Î Mr. Tmßall.—I have alfo heard a fimilar inflance confirmed to me by another
hand.
II Mr, Pennant,
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