Children's own library . THE LONG-EARED OWL rabbits, together with small birds. It inhabits theNorth of Europe. It lays its eggs in the clefts ofrocks or in ruined buildings. The length of this birdis upward of two feet. 124 woods natural history fe- The Barn Owl. The length of the Barn Owl israther more than twelve inches; the second pri-mary feather is the longest. Its color is a brightyellowish-brown, marked with dots and lines of vari-. THE EAGLE OWL ous tints, the lines being generally dark and the dotslight. The Goat-sucker, sometimes called the Fern Owl,is spread over Europe. It may be
Children's own library . THE LONG-EARED OWL rabbits, together with small birds. It inhabits theNorth of Europe. It lays its eggs in the clefts ofrocks or in ruined buildings. The length of this birdis upward of two feet. 124 woods natural history fe- The Barn Owl. The length of the Barn Owl israther more than twelve inches; the second pri-mary feather is the longest. Its color is a brightyellowish-brown, marked with dots and lines of vari-. THE EAGLE OWL ous tints, the lines being generally dark and the dotslight. The Goat-sucker, sometimes called the Fern Owl,is spread over Europe. It may be seen at the approachof evening, silently wheeling round the trees, captur-ing the nocturnal moths and beetles ; then occasionally woods natural history 125 settling and uttering its jarring cry. When flying, thebird sometimes makes its wings meet over its back, andbrings them together with a smart snap. The Whip-poor-Will and Chuck-Wills-Widow both belong to thisfamily. Swallows are remarkable for their great power ofwing, their wide mouths, and short legs. Their wingfeathers are long, stiff, and pointed, and their tails arelong and forked. The Common Swift seems to spend the whole day onthe wing, wheeling with wonderful velocity. The num-ber of insects which it destroys is almost color of this bird is a dusky black. The lengthis eight inches, the expanse of wing eighteen inches,and its weight barely one ounce. The Sa
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