CROWS. 



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CROWS. 

 Large birds; wings, long, folding nearly 

 to tip of tail. All of our species are black. 

 Cries, harsh. Nest, placed in trees or on 

 cliffs; e^^gs. 3-6, grayish spotted with darker. 

 Flight, strong and direct. 



Fi^. 284 



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Tufted Titmouse. 1-3. 



393. AMERICAN CROW. 



Medium, 20. N. A., excepting Fla., 

 fig. 285. Notes, caiv, repeated several times, 

 more rapidly when alarmed; a series of 

 croaks given quickly, and various guttural 

 sounds; some individuals, at least, have quite 

 a musical but low song; gregarious in winter. 



