CROW, HOODED. 
Royston Crow. 
Corvus cornix, Lin. 
This species is found in Germany, Denmark, 
Poland, Sweden, Russia, and several other Euro- 
pean countries. It is met with also in various parts 
of England, whither it migrates from Sweden and 
Norway in the beginning of winter, leaving this 
country with the Woodcock in the spring. It is 
common in the northern and western parts of 
Scotland, the Orkneys and Hebrides, where it 
remains all the year. In the maritime parts of 
England it feeds upon crabs and other shell-fish, 
and on the downs of the southern counties upon 
grain and carrion. It seldom associates except 
when obtaining food. It is said to breed in North 
America, Germany, and also in considerable num- 
bers on the Faroe Islands. Like other birds of its 
kind it breeds early, building its nest in any kind 
of tree conveniently situated for the purpose ; but 
if none are to be found, making it on the rocks and 
cliffs. The nest is composed of sticks and straw, 
lined with hair and wool. The female lays five 
or six eggs of a light green mottled with greenish 
brown. 
