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CLARKE NUTCRACKER. 
491. Nucifraga columbiana. 12% inches. 
Clarke Crows are found abundantly in all coniferous 
forests on the higher mountains in their range. They 
are very peculiar birds, having some of the traits of 
Woodpeckers, but more of those of the Jays. 
‘lhey are very active, very noisy and very inquisitive, 
sharing with the Rocky Mountain Jay the names of 
“Camp Robber,” “Moose Bird,” etc. They are great 
travellers and may, one season, be absent where they 
were abundant the preceding one. 
Notes.—Various calls and imitations like those of all 
others of the Jay family. 
Nest.—Of sticks, at high elevations on horizontal 
boughs of coniferous trees. The four eggs have a pale 
ereenish-gray ground, thickly sprinkled with darker 
(G12 Dexa 92 ie 
Range.—Mountains of western North America, casu 
ally east to IXansas. 
