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CBOW, HOODED. 

 EOYSTON CROW. 



COEYUS COBNIX, Lin. 



This species is found in Germany, Denmark, 

 Poland, Sweden, Eussia, 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. 



