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$Unique_ID{BRD00048}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{Genus II.--Ulula. Night-Owl.}
$Subject{Striginae; Ulula; Night-Owl}
$Journal{Birds of America: Volume I}
$Volume{Vol. 1:121}
$Family{Striginae}
$Genus{Ulula}
$Species{}
$Common_Name{Night-Owl}
$Log{
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Portions copyright (c) Creative Multimedia Corp., 1990-91, 1992
B I R D S O F A M E R I C A .
By John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E.
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VOL. I.
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GENUS II.--ULULA. NIGHT-OWL.
Bill short, strong, very deep, its upper outline decurved from the base;
lower mandible abruptly rounded, with a notch on each side. Nostrils broadly
elliptical, rather large. Conch of ear very large, elliptical, extending from
the base of the lower jaw to near the top of the head, with an anterior
semicircular operculum in its whole length. Feet rather short, strong; tarsi
and toes covered with very soft downy feathers. Plumage full, and very soft;
facial disks complete. Wings rather long, very broad, much rounded, the third
quill longest; the filaments of the first, half of the second, and the terminal
part of the third, free and recurved. Tail of moderate length, arched, slightly
rounded.