. New England bird life; being a manual of New England ornithology: ed. from the manuscript of Winfrid A. Stearns . Birds. SCOPS ASIO : SCREECH OWL ; RED OR MOTTLED OWL. 89 SCREECH OWL: RED OR MOTTLED OWL. Scops asio (Z.) Bp. Chars. A miniature Bubo in form, with equally conspicuous ear- tufts, feathered legs and bristly toes. The plumage differs so remarkably (and not according to age, sex, or season), that the " red," and " gray " or " mottled " Owl were long supposed to be two distinct species. In the gray plumage, the bird is gray, paler or whitish bel
. New England bird life; being a manual of New England ornithology: ed. from the manuscript of Winfrid A. Stearns . Birds. SCOPS ASIO : SCREECH OWL ; RED OR MOTTLED OWL. 89 SCREECH OWL: RED OR MOTTLED OWL. Scops asio (Z.) Bp. Chars. A miniature Bubo in form, with equally conspicuous ear- tufts, feathered legs and bristly toes. The plumage differs so remarkably (and not according to age, sex, or season), that the " red," and " gray " or " mottled " Owl were long supposed to be two distinct species. In the gray plumage, the bird is gray, paler or whitish below, speckled with blackish above, and below blotched with the same. In the other condition, the general tone is bright brownish-red above, with sharp black streaks ; below, whitish or fulvous, much variegated. In either state, the wings and tail are barred with light and dark colors. Length, inches; extent, about ; wing, ; tail, Fig. 17. — Screech Owl,. 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 Stearns, Winfrid Alden, 1852-; Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. Boston, Lee and Shepard; New York, C. T. Dillingham
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