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mended for the upbringing of youthful Ravens, but will 

 lose the use of their limbs if not kept very dry and clean, 

 and also if they are allowed too much flesh-meat : an 

 insect and fruit diet is better for them, and bread and 

 milk will be found to answer as the staple food. 



Hand-reared, the Magpie makes a charming pet, capri- 

 cious perhaps, but very nice tow^ards those he likes, and 

 as full of fun as of mischief: he will talk, too, and 

 better than manv a Parrot. 



THE MANX SHEARWATER. See Shearwater. 



THE MARSH HARRIER. See under Harriers. 



THE MARSH TIT. See under Tits. 



THE MARTINS. See Introduction, page 8. 



THE MEADOW PIPIT, See under Pipits. 



THE MEALY REDPOLL. See under Linnets. 



THE REDBREASTED MERGANSER. 



This is a remarkably handsome bird, somewhere about 

 half the size of the Goosander. The head, which is 

 ornamented with a nuchal crest, is black, as are the back. 



