224 BIRDS OF SOMERSETSHIRE. 
says two inches in length by one inch four lines in 
breadth : of a pale green colour, spotted and speckled 
with darker greenish brown. 
Crow, Corvus corone. The ‘‘ Carrion Crow,” as it 
is sometimes called, is almost a miniature Raven, 
and its propensities are quite as mischievous, but 
not possessing the great strength and size of its big 
brother it is not able to accomplish so much harm; 
sheep and lambs, however, occasionally fall victims 
to it: young hares, rabbits, ducks, chickens and 
game birds, and sometimes full-grown ones (especi- 
ally if they are rather weakly), form part of its prey, 
as do the eggs of almost every bird, worms, insects 
and occasionally fruit and grain. On the sea-shore 
the Crow picks up a living upon dead fish and what 
it can get out of the various shell-fish it may find, 
but in all places the favourite food of this bird is 
carrion, no matter how stale or putrid. In spite of 
all delinquencies, and the consequent attack of game- 
keepers and farmers, the ‘“knavish crow” is still 
tolerably common throughout the county, and 1s 
resident all the year. 
The nest is usually in the fork of a high tree, and 
placed high up: it is made of sticks, and lined with 
wool and hair. 
The Crow is so similar in every respect, except 
size, to the Raven that no description appears to be 
necessary. 
The egg of the Crow is also much lke that of 
