Birds of Britain 



only differ in having the bill and legs dull orange. Length 

 16 in. ; wing 10*7 in. 



This species is now only to be found in the wilder and 

 more remote parts of the west of Scotland, Ireland, and 

 Wales. A few solitary pairs may still be found in some 

 parts of England, but they are rapidly disappearing. 



THE NUTCRACKER 



Nucifraga caryocatactes (Linnseus) 



A few stragglers of this species have occasionally visited 

 our east and south-east coasts in autumn, and at least two 

 examples have been recorded from Scotland, but it has not 

 so far visited Ireland. Fir forests in Scandinavia and 

 Central Europe form the home of this bird, where it is 

 resident and breeds early in the year while the snow is still 

 on the ground. In appearance it is quite unlike any of our 

 other species of Crow, being pale umber brown profusely 

 spotted, except on the crown, with triangular white markings. 

 Length 12 in.; wing 7" 5 in. 



THE JAY 



Qarrulus glandarius (Linnaeus) 



Considering the ruthless war waged on this unfortunate 

 species by every gamekeeper throughout the country, it is 



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