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The yellow bill, shorter than that of the common Chough, 
will serve to distinguish this species. The legs in both are 
the same vermilion colour ; but the present bird is said to 
inhabit higher ground. 
183. Pica rustica, Scop. The Common Magpie. 
Spanish. Urraca, Marica. 
Our Common Magpie is extremely local in Andalucia ; but 
where met with it is very abundant. It does not, however, 
occur to the south of Seville, except on the banks of the 
Guadalquivir to below Coria, just as far as there are any 
trees and bushes. Hundreds frequent the Coto del E,ey, 
where they breed in the beginning of May, accommodating 
the Great Spotted Cuckoo with their nests. 
The Spanish race undoubtedly runs into the African form 
P. mauritanica. 
184. Pica mauritanica, Malh. North- African Magpie. 
This species, which, however, I failed to meet with in 
Morocco, is the Magpie of the country ; perhaps it is very 
local, as Mr. Drake describes it as abundant in the parts he 
visited. Is distinguishable from P. rustica by the bare space 
behind the eye and by the black rump, both species being 
identical in size. 
The Nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes, I never met with 
on either side of the Straits, though I saw one in a collection 
at Cordova ; but from what locality was not stated ; so, until 
some further evidence be obtained, it cannot with certainty 
be included as an Andalucian bird. It has been recorded 
from Estremadura by Captain Cook Widdrington, and possibly 
may be found in some of the high wooded ranges. 
185. Cyanopica Cookii, Bp. The Spanish or Azure- winged 
Magpie. 
Spanish. Mohino rabilargo. 
This species is peculiar to the Peninsula, but does not occur 
in the vicinity of Gibraltar. The nearest locality to that place 
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