. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. NOOTUENAL BIRDS OF PREY. 225 described by Mr. Pennant: " It is less than the buzzard; the ear is of a pale greenish yellow; above each eye, to the hind part of the head, passes a broad white line, and beneath each, a black mark pointing downward; the throat white; the breast tinged. The Hawk Lannsrins. with dull yellow, and marked with- brown spots pointing down- ward ; the thighs spotted in the same manner j the
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. NOOTUENAL BIRDS OF PREY. 225 described by Mr. Pennant: " It is less than the buzzard; the ear is of a pale greenish yellow; above each eye, to the hind part of the head, passes a broad white line, and beneath each, a black mark pointing downward; the throat white; the breast tinged. The Hawk Lannsrins. with dull yellow, and marked with- brown spots pointing down- ward ; the thighs spotted in the same manner j the quill-feathera dusky; and the tail spotted like the ; II NOCTURNAL BIRDS OF PREY. Under the sub-order owl, there are no less than twenty-six species, or varieties. Owls are nocturnal birds of prey; their head is large in proportion to the rest of their body; their eyes,^ too, are large and prominent; their skull is thick, light, with nu- merous cavities; their outer toe may be directed forward or back- p. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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