Article Nº 1077 Bird Vol. I · p. 622
Barn owl (Strix flammea)
Original title: Coruja (Strix flammea)
The barn owl, a nocturnal bird of prey native to Madeira that nests in rock crevices.
A nocturnal bird of prey of the family Bubonidea, native to Madeira. It lays its eggs in rock crevices, where it lives during the day.
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