CORVID^. 213 



Family Corvid^. 



Chough, Fregilus graculus. Late writers on 

 British Ornithology speak of this bird as a deni- 

 zen of the cliffs of Beachy Head. I regret to 

 say that it is to be found there no longer. This 

 was certainly its last stronghold, but it disap- 

 peared from the coast about twenty years ago. 

 I have frequently examined the entire line of 

 cliffs between Brighton and Eastbourne, but could 

 never — even with the assistance of a spy-glass — 

 discover one, or procure a recent specimen in any 

 part of Sussex. 



Raven, Cotvus cotccx. Page 148. 

 Ca-rriox Crow, Cotvus corone. Page 97. 

 Hooded Crow, Cotvus coTuix. Page 100. 

 EooK, Cotvus fTugilegus. Abundant. 

 JkCKT>A.'\Y,GoTvus^monedida. Plentiful. Page 

 151. 



Magpie, Pica caudata. Frequents extensive 

 woods and fir plantations during the breeding- 

 season; and congregates, in small parties, on the 

 Downs and in open parts of the county during 

 the winter. 



Jay, GaTTidus gla.ndaTius. This beautiful bird 

 may still be found in all our great woods, not- 

 withstanding his persecution at the hands of the 



