. A history of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . $$ BRITISH THE FEMALE HORNED OWL. This bird was somewhat larger than the former ; thecolours and marks were the same, but much darker, andthe spots on the breast larger and more numerous ; theears were not discernible. Being a dead bird, and hav-ing not seen any other at the time, the editors supposedit to be a distinft kind; but having since seen several,both males and females, they are convinced of the mis-take.

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