Large Nests in Trees 
488. American Crow: Corvus americanus Aud. 
Adult—Entirely blue black. Length—19. 3o. 
Breeding Range—Throughout the United States. 
The nest is variable in size, usually very bulky ; it is made 
of sticks, grape-vine and cedar bark, dried dung, sods, horse 
hair, moss, grass, etc. It is placed in trees, or even tall bushes, 
from fifteen feet up. The eggs, numbering from 4 to 6 or 7, are 
pale bluish green or nearly white, with few or many small light 
brownish markings. Size—1.65 x 1.15. 
The Common Crow is so well known that but little need be 
said of it here. The nesting season begins early in April ; prob- 
ably more than one brood is reared. The nest is usually in the 
woods, and occasionally along hedges. 
488a. Florida Crow: C. a. floridanus Baird. 
Very similar to the preceding species. Nesting habits and 
eggs identical. 
Breeding Range—Florida. 
490. Fish Crow: Corvus ossifragus Wils. 
Adult—Entirely blue black. Length—16.00. 
Breeding Range—The Gulf coast, and the Atlantic coast from Long 
Island southward. 
The nest and eggs are very similar to those of the common 
crow, the eggs being somewhat smaller. Size—1.50 x 1.06. 
This crow lives near the sea-shore or along rivers, never very 
far from the sea-coast. It builds most often in cedars or other 
evergreens, many nests being found near together. It may be 
distinguished from the common crow by the extreme harshness 
of its voice. 
The breeding season begins in May. 
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