THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 
that odd birds may always be met with in the Metro- 
olis. 
3 The adult Jackdaw has the crown glossy black, the 
nape, sides of the head, and neck grey, the remainder of 
the upper parts black shot with violet and green; the 
under parts are lustreless black. Bill black; tarsi and 
toes black ; irides greyish white. Length 13inches. ‘The 
female resembles the male in colour and the nestling is 
nearly uniform black, with no gloss, and no grey on the 
neck. 
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