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324 Woodcraft Manual for Boys Great Horned Owl, or Cat Otd (Bubo Vtrgiftianus). This is the largest of our Owls. About twenty-four inches long and four feet across the wmgs. 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 poul- try, it is found throughout the timbered parts of North America. Screech Owl (Otus asio). This is not unlike the Homed Owl in shape and color but b 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 autunm — ^its Bald Eagk SedtsiM BaiA oi Henlwwk lament for the falling leaves. It is found in the timbered parts of North America. Turkey Vulture, or Buzzard (Catharles aura). The Turkey Vulture 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 fli^t. It is found from Atlantic to Pacific and north to the Saskatchewan. It preys on carrion. In the Southern States is another species — the Black Vulture.