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aversion to take flight as that bird. Its food con- 

 sists of worms, slugs, &c. The nest, which is 

 bulky, contains from six to twelve eggs, of an 

 oval shape, cream-coloured, and marked with red 

 and pale grey spots. 



EAVEN, OR COEBY. 



COBVUS COEAX, Lin. 



The Eaven is more abundant in the northern 

 and western parts of Scotland than in the southern 

 counties, or in England, in many parts of which it 

 has been extirpated. It is found in all climates, 

 braving the snow of Greenland with as much ease 

 as it bears the sultry heat of the torrid zone. Its 

 favourite places of habitation are extensive woods 

 or rocky and mountainous districts. It feeds on 

 carcases of all kinds, stranded fish, insects, worms, 

 small quadrupeds, young birds, grain, and other 

 substances. The Raven's nest, which is built 

 upon the loftiest trees, or on steep and inaccessible 

 rocks, is composed of sticks, and is lined with 

 wool, hair, &c. The eggs, which are of an oil- 

 green colour, blotched with darker stains, are 

 generally five or six in number, rather larger than 

 those of the Carrion Crow. It breeds very early, 

 commencing about the middle of February. 



