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VoL I. 



October, 1901. 



JVo. 10 



AMERICAN CROW. 



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(CorxJas americanuj.) 



RANGE. 



The United States and Canada, being more common in the east than in 

 the west. It is practically resident where found. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Length, about 19 in.; extent, about 30 in.; tail, 8 in. Eye, very dark 

 brown. Bill and feet, black. Entire upper and under parts, wings, and 

 tail, glossy black. The rich metallic lustre is most pronounced on wings 

 and back. 



NEST AND EGGS. 



The crow builds a bulky nest of sticks. The nest is placed at most any 

 height, on any kind of tree, but almost always they will attempt to con- 

 ceal it in the topmost branches. Where pine trees are to be found they 

 will choose the top of these for their home. The eggs may be found 

 from early in May to the latter part of June. They are four or five in 

 number and have a greenish or bluish ground, more or less thickly 

 blotched with greenish brown. The illustrations show the variation in 

 markings and shape. 



HABITS. 



Unprotected by law, with every farmer regarding him an enemy, and 

 nearly every owner of a gun always on the watch to get within shooting 

 distance of him, the crow still lives and is yearly increasing in numbers. 



