Antique bird print titled 'Long-Eared Owl'. Old print of the long-eared owl (Asio otus, previously Strix otus). This print originates from 'A History of British Birds' by F. O. Morris.
Artists and Engravers: Francis Orpen Morris (25 March 1810 – 10 February 1893) was an Irish clergyman, notable as "parson-naturalist" (ornithologist and entomologist) and as the author of many children's books and books on natural history and heritage buildings.
Condition: Very good, please study image carefully. Date: c.1850 Overall size: 17 x 25.5 cm. Image size: 0.001 x 9 x 13 cm.
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