CROWS. 55 



JACKDAW. Corvus monedida, L. 



Yarrell, ii. p. 305 ; HartiiKj, p. 31 ; Dresser, iv. p. 523 ; See- 

 holun, i. p. 556 ; Ibis List, p. 68; Pulteneijs List, p. 5. 



Kesident, and extremely numerous on our sea-cliffs, 

 where, according to some authorities, its increase 

 has operated to drive away the weaker and less 

 combative Chough. 



]\IAGPIE. Pica rusiica, (Scopoli). 



Yarrell, ii. p. 312 ; Dresser, iv. p. 509 ; Ibis List, p. 68; Pica 

 caudata, Harting, p. 31 ; Seehohm, i. p. 562 ; Corvus pica, 

 Pultenef/s List, p. 5. 



A common resident, the Magpie is much perse- 

 cuted by gamekeepers on account of its asserted 

 partiality for young game and eggs. It breeds freely, 

 however, under protection. On one occasion, in 

 March 1884, I saw more than twenty together on 

 the hills behind Shillingston. 



JAY. Garridas ijlandarius, (L.) 



Yarrell, ii. p. 323; Hartinr/, p. 32; Dresser, iv. p. 481; See- 

 bokm, i. p. 569; Ibis List, p. 67; Corvus glandarius, Pul- 

 teney's List, p. 5. 



This brightly plumaged bird is a constant resi- 

 dent, and, like the rest of the Corvidw, suffers con- 

 stant persecution at the instance of game-preservers. 

 Its attractive wing-feathers, moreover, are an addi- 

 tional cause of danger to it. 



