The Adventurous Boy's Handbook by Stephen Brennan Finn Brennan

Author:Stephen Brennan, Finn Brennan
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (Perseus)
Published: 2011-01-19T16:00:00+00:00

REDTAILED HAWK OR HENHAWK

The barred, or hoot owl is known at once by the absence of horns, the black eyes, and the plumage barred across the chest and striped below that. It is about twenty inches long, in general gray-brown marked with white. It is noted for its loud hooting; it is the noisiest owl in our woods. It is found in the wooded parts of America up to about latitude 50 degrees, east of the Plains.

The great horned owl, or cat owl is the largest of our owls. About twenty-four inches long and four feet across the wings, it is known at once by its great ear tufts, its yellow eyes, its generally barred plumage of white, black and buff, and its white shirt front. This is the winged tiger of the woods. Noted for its destruction of game and poultry, it is found throughout the timbered parts of North America.

The screech owl is not unlike the horned owl in shape and color but is much smaller—only ten inches long. Sometimes its plumage is red instead of gray. It feeds on mice and insects and has a sweet mournful song in the autumn—its lament for the falling leaves. It is found in the timbered parts of North America.

The turkey vulture, or buzzard is about two and a half feet long and about six feet across its wings. It is black everywhere except on the under side of the wing which is gray, and the head which is naked and red. It is known at once by the naked head and neck, and is famous for its splendid flight. It is found from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north to Saskatchewan. It preys on carrion.

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