Thk Crow Tribe. 8i 



In conclusion, I would urge that those who keep any of 

 these birds, should confine them in roomy aviaries or keep them 

 in semi-confinement. Remember that they like to be taken 

 much notice of, are great bathers, are omnivorous, and they are 

 not as a rule suitable companions for other birds. I think an 

 exception may be made of the Choughs, but even they are best 

 kept by themselves. 



I do not think many of these birds have bred in confine- 

 ment. Most of them are very shy at the breeding time. The 

 Raven of course has bred at Lilford and repeatedly atScampston. 

 The Chinese Blue Magpie has bred in the Zoological Gardens 

 and the Spanish Blue Magpie at Lilford, and the latter built most 

 beautiful nests and laid clutches of clear eggs, on which they 

 sat diligently year after year in our aviaries. 



