the little owl Heb. kôṣin the two texts and in Psalms 102:7 only. A bird screeching by night is indicated by the LXX. and Vulg.

the cormorant The position of this word in Deut. is more suitable than here. The Heb. word shâlâkimplies plunging downwards with force and the Targ. translates it -a bird that catches fishes."

the great owl In the two texts and Isaiah 34:11 (-owl," R. and A.V., -bittern" R.V. mg.) the LXX. translate -ibis." Some species of owl is indicated.

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