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remained distinct from the rest of the plumage after the bird was 
killed,—dead or alive there was no difference. 
5. S. Otus (Long-eared Owl). 
À pair of Long-eared Owls bred a few years since in Staven- 
der-park near Orford. There were five young ones in the nest, 
one of which was kept alive for four years. It is said to be 
common near Beccles, and to breed in that neighbourhood. A 
female of this. species, which we killed on the 13th of March, 
was not so beautiful as a male killed the beginning of the same 
month. We have seen seven of these birds together, and on 
being disturbed they would take their flight high in the air, 
where they resembled Hawks. 
! Genus III. Corvus. 
1. C. Corax (Raven). | 
In October 1812 we had an opportunity of observing the 
great superiority of the Crow over the Raven, although the lat- 
ter is by much the larger bird. From a tree, whencé we had 
noticed an uncommon chattering and clamour to proceed, three 
Ravens issued. successively, and were instantly attacked and 
driven off with the greatest impetuosity by a Crow, which had 
been seated on the same tree with them. The antipathy, indeed, 
these birds bear to each other is Very strong, as we have more 
than once had an opportunity of noticing. During the breeding- 
season we have seen a single Rook attack and drive away a 
Raven which had approached its nest, the Rook uttering at the 
same time a very angry note. Yet the Raven, when impelled by 
the force of affection for its young, may be superior to the Rook, 
as appears by the instance recorded by Mr. Markwick, of a pair 
of Ravens, which had a nest at Broomham in Sussex, causing 
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