Ninox boobook (seeOwl); Athene boobook (Gould's `Birds ofAustralia,' vol.
In alighting on the stump of a tree itmakes several semi-circular motions, spreading out its tail,and making a loud noise somewhat like that caused by arazor-grinder when at work. `Melbourne Punch,' March 31: The magpie maketh mute His mellow fluent flute,Nor chaunteth now his leuconotic hymn. Tenison-Woods, `History of the Discoveryand Exploration of Australia,' vol. Bat's-wing Fern-- Pteris incisa, Thunb.
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