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ing grounds. In size they are much smaller, and as 

 they grow older they assume a grey band of feathers 

 round the neck, which brightens their otherwise 

 sombre appearance. The motion of their wings is 

 much quicker than that of the Rooks, and their flight 

 altogether less sedate. They feed on insects, grain or 

 fruit. They are also very fond of meat or eggs when 

 they can get them. 



As a pet, I always consider the Jackdaw facile 

 princeps. We have three with us now. Reared from 



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the nest, they will come at their owner's call and 

 perch on his shoulder, or hop on his hand and look 

 in his face with their heads on one side and a look 

 of unutterable mischief in their eyes. They are 

 quickly attracted by anything bright, such as a ring 

 or a watch-chain, and if one is given them they will 

 probably hide it away, like the fabled Jackdaw of 

 Rheims in the Ingoldshy Legends. Three years ago 

 we had some exceptionally tame ones. It was the 

 gardener's custom to put a few strawberries in his 



