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— " I found a nest of a Raven in September, 1896, containing 

 four young birds. It was on the ground, and at least two 

 hundred yards from any timber. The nest w^as built just as 

 usual, but was flat on the ground. I have heard of other 

 nests in our district on or very close to the ground, but have 

 only seen one myself. The country referred to is most 

 miserably timbered, and I do not believe two pairs of Crows 

 would agree to have their houses up the same stunted 

 tree." 



With regard to further anomalies, I have seen clutches of 

 eggs uniformly blue, and at other times to consist of one 

 hard-sat egg. One specimen of a bird had a white head 

 (South Austraha). The sail area of the Raven in relation to 

 its total weight is as large as that of any bird (observation of 

 Mullenhoff). Because of the highly developed pharynx it is 

 placed by Dr. Sharpe among the singing birds. I venture to 

 think a little voice-education would do much good in this 

 case, and probably efface the heavy blot of prejudice against 

 it. 



Nest. — A bulky structure like that of the previous species. 



Eggs. — Similar to those of the Crow, or perhaps a shade 

 larger ; many are smaller. 



