THE CROW TRIBE 



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A common bird in Western America, represented in Mexico by 



Long este the bluer Mexican jay is the long-crested jay (Cyanodtta macrolopha) , 

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which inhabits large pine forests. The upper parts of this bird are 



sooty brown, passing on the rump and upper tail coverts into beautiful, light, cobalt 

 blue, which also occupies the lower parts. In habits it is cautious and cunning, 

 displaying in a marked degree the acuteness common to most members of the Crow 



URRACA JAY. 



(Two-fifths natural size.) 



family. It nests in trees and bushes, and lays from five to six eggs, which are 

 pale bluish green, profusely spotted with light and dark brown. The Mexican 

 species is represented in our figure. 



The urraca jay (Cyanocorax chry sops') is a well-known Brazilian 

 species, found also in Paraguay and Uruguay. In color it is black 

 above, glossed with purple, the feathers of the crown forming a crest; the nape is 



Urraca Jay 



