198 CROW. 



to distinguish the different members of the 

 family with which he is associated. He 

 screams at the approach of a stranger; 

 learns to open the door by alighting on 

 the latch; attends regularly at meal times; 

 is very noisy and loquacious; imitates the 

 sound of various words which he hears; is 

 very thievish, given to hiding curiosities 

 in holes and crevices, and is very fond of 

 carrying off pieces of metal, corn, bread 

 and food of all kinds; he is also particu- 

 larly attached to the society of his mas- 

 ter, and recollects him sometimes after a 

 long absence." 



He is perfectly omnivorous, eating 

 greedily of any substance, whether animal 

 or vegetable, which is offered to him by 

 his owner. He lives to an extraordinary 

 age. 



