FAMILY COKVID^E. JAYS, CROWS, ETC. 



209 



FAHILY CORVID/E. 



Jays, Crows, etc. 



SUBFAMILY QARRULIN/E. 

 Jays and flagpies. 



First primary, much shorter than second, always less than three fourths 

 as long as third ; fourth or fifth primary, longest ; bill, stout and strong ; 

 the nostrils, concealed by coarse hair-like feathers; outer tail feathers, 

 shorter than middle feathers. 



Group 1. Wing, 3.75 to 4.75 inches long. 



Top and sides of head, wings aud tail, dull blue; back and belly, ash gray. 



Occurs only in Florida. 



Florida Jay. 



Aphelocoma floridana, 

 See No. 362. 



