[217] νύκτιος, nightly, i.e., a bird of night—a most inappropriate title for the Snowy Owl, which is a day-flier.
[218] Scandiaca, Scandinavian.
[219] A proper name.
[220] A “barbarous” name, of no meaning.
[221] From γλαυκός, blue or grey.
[222] Passerine, or Sparrow-like: i.e., of the size of a Sparrow.
[223] A proper name.
[224] Σύρνιον, a proper name.
[225] νυκταλός, nocturnal.
[226] Like a Hawk.