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 GENUS IV. 



CORVUS. 



Bill strong, conic, with reflected bristles at the 

 base, tongue bifid. 



1. COR AX. RAVEN, GREAT CORBIE CROW. 



R. Bipedalis ater, supra caruko-nitens, cauda rotun- 

 data. Shaw. 



The bill is strong, and thick, about 2| inches long; 

 the irides are dusky; the plumage is glossy blue, 

 black above, beneath dusky ; the tail of twelve fea- 

 thers. 



They frequent the rocky coasts, and feed upon 

 young chickens* and carrion. 



They live in pairs, and the female lays bluish green 

 eggs, spotted with brown and ash colour. 



Weight 2lb. 7oz. female more. 



Length 26 inches. 



* Mr. Lambert in 3d vol. Trans. Lin. Society, mentions 

 having seen the raven feeding its young out of the nests of 

 a rookery. 



