. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. RICHARDSON'S OWL. sparrow owl. Nyctala tengmalmi richardsoni. Char. Above, dark brown spotted with white; beneath, white streaked with brown ; legs and feet buffy, sometimes spotted. Similar to the Saw- whet, but with more white on head and neck. Length 9 to 12 inches. Nest. In a tree; of grass and leaves. Eggs. 2-4; white; X This is a small and nocturnal species, and so much so that when it accidentally wanders abroad by day it is so much daz- zled by the light as to be
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. RICHARDSON'S OWL. sparrow owl. Nyctala tengmalmi richardsoni. Char. Above, dark brown spotted with white; beneath, white streaked with brown ; legs and feet buffy, sometimes spotted. Similar to the Saw- whet, but with more white on head and neck. Length 9 to 12 inches. Nest. In a tree; of grass and leaves. Eggs. 2-4; white; X This is a small and nocturnal species, and so much so that when it accidentally wanders abroad by day it is so much daz- zled by the light as to be rendered unable to make its escape when surprised, and may then be readily caught by the hand. Its nocturnal cry consists of a single melancholy note repeated at the long intervals of a minute or two : and it is one of the superstitious practices of the Indians to whistle when they hear it; and if the bird remains silent after this interrogatory chal- lenge, the speedy death of the inquirer is augured; and hence among the Crees it has acquired the omnious appellation of the Bird of Death ( CheepomesTes). According to M. Hutch- ins, it builds a nest of grass half way up a pine-tree, and lays. 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 Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston, Little, Brown
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