THE HOODED CROW. 



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the sea- shore, feeding on what the tide throws up, and on 

 this account it is sometimes called the " Sea Craw," It is 

 also seen by the side of the Tweed, where it searches for 

 dead salmon and other garbage. When it comes inland, 

 it frequents moorlands and open fields ; Lauderdale, and the 

 neighbourhood of Westruther and Spottiswoode, being some 

 of its favourite resorts. 



The back and under-parts of this species are grey, while 

 its head, wings, and tail are black. 



