. Cassell's book of birds . object readily, even when exposed to the full glare of the voice of the Fish Owl is constantly heard throughout moonlight nights, and may be representedby the syllables Hu, hu, hu, hi. A nest found by Bernstein was nothing more than a depression BIRDS OF PREY. 97 in some moss and lichens that had overgrown the trunk of an old tree; it contained but one round,smooth-shelled, white egg. THE WOODLAND Woodland Owl (Otus sylvestris) in many respects resembles the Uhu, from which it isdistinguished by the slenderness of its shape, its long wings, in which
. Cassell's book of birds . object readily, even when exposed to the full glare of the voice of the Fish Owl is constantly heard throughout moonlight nights, and may be representedby the syllables Hu, hu, hu, hi. A nest found by Bernstein was nothing more than a depression BIRDS OF PREY. 97 in some moss and lichens that had overgrown the trunk of an old tree; it contained but one round,smooth-shelled, white egg. THE WOODLAND Woodland Owl (Otus sylvestris) in many respects resembles the Uhu, from which it isdistinguished by the slenderness of its shape, its long wings, in which the second quill exceeds therest in length, its short feet, and a large tuft behind each very highly developed ear. The whole bodyis of a dull reddish yellow, spotted and marked with greyish brown above, and with dark brownbeneath. The ear is whitish within, and black on its exterior; the face is greyish yellow. The lengthof this bird is from thirteen to fourteen inches, its breadth from thirty-five to thirty-eight the MARSH OWL (Olits Irachyotus). The Woodland Owl abounds throughout Europe and Asia, and is particularly numerous in thecentral portions of both continents. In North America it is replaced by a very similar species, which,until recently, was supposed to be identical with that inhabiting the Eastern hemisphere. These birds,as their name indicates, dwell in and around woods and forests, in the recesses of which they remainduring the day, only flying by night in quest of food. In their habits they resemble the Uhu, but areless cruel and violent in their disposition. During the breeding season they live in pairs, after thatperiod they assemble in flocks, and sweep together over the face of the country, but never actuallymigrate. So fearless is this bird, that should a man approach, it not only remains quietly upon itsperch, but in some instances will not stir until shaken from the branches. Shrew mice, field mice,and small birds constitute its principal food,
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