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bird inhabiting Europe, F. graculus, and the F. himalayensis of the 
Himalayas. 
1194. SEREGILUS'GRACULUS 2.9. 2. 6 2 2 =) Vol Iie 
CHoucH. 
This truly indigenous species is spread over the three kingdoms, 
but is more rare in Scotland; breeds in the rocks on the sea-shore, 
in company with Cormorants, Gulls, Puffins, and Guillemots. Found 
also in many of the hilly and Alpine parts of the European con- 
tinent and in North Africa, 
Genus Pica. 
A very elegant group of birds, whether seen among the branches 
of trees or on the ground. Their powers of flight are not so great 
as those of the preceding members of the family. AIl are similarly 
coloured, black, white, and green with bronzy reflections being the 
prevailing tints. Two species inhabit the northern portions of 
America ; one is peculiar to Africa ; the remainder frequent Europe, 
Asia, and Japan,—each being confined to its own limited area, beyond 
which it is seldom found. 
195; Pick CAUDATA ~ 5.4 2) oe sa f MOl. bl bie eile 
Macprir. 
An ornamental and stationary species, inhabiting most of the 
counties of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 
Genus GARRULUS. 
If we restrict this genus to the birds of the Old-World form, of 
which our familiar Jay is a typical example, it will be found to con- 
sist of nine or ten species, and, as is the case with the Magpies, that 
Europe and Asia are their head quarters ; at the same time North 
Africa is not destitute of its own peculiar Jay. Structurally they 
are especially adapted for frequenting the branches of trees, and not 
for the ground, although they are often seen there. They are a 
sly, crafty race ; and much obloquy attaches to them for their habit 
of pilfering the eggs and the young of other birds ; fruits and berries, 
insects, snails, worms, and other of the lower animals afforded by 
forests constitute, however, their chief food. 
196. GaRULUS GLANDARIUS < = 2 « = «=. Vol lig. Pipe 
JAY. 
A resident species, more common in England than in Scotland. 
Thompson says it is only indigenous in the southern parts of Ireland. 
Mr. J. H. Gurney considers that an autumnal migration takes place 
to our eastern coasts. On the continent of Europe the Jay is 
