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2. CORONE. CARRION CROW. 



C. Sesquipedalisaterc&ruko-nitens, cauda rotundata, 

 rectricibm acutis. Shaw. 



The whole plumage is bluish glossy black ; iridcs 

 dusky, the tail is rounded. 



Weight 19oz. length 18 inches. 



The female lays 4 or 5 greenish coloured eggs, 

 spotted with dusky ash colour. 



3. FRUGILEGUS. ROOK. 



C. Sesquipedalis ater caruleo nitens, rostro basi albi- 

 cante-denudato, cauda subrotundata rectricibus 

 rotundatis. Shaw. 



The whole plumage is bluish black, like the carrion 

 crow ; the only mark of distinction is, in adult birds 

 they are bare of feathers about the mouth, the young 

 can only be distinguished by their note. 



Var. pied and white. 



Rooks have pouches under their tongue in which 

 they carry food to their young. 



They are gregarious, and build in great numbers 

 upon the same tree. 



The females lay 4 or 5 greenish white eggs blotch- 

 ed with dusky. 



They feed principally upon insects; and are a great 

 means of preventing the increase of that destructive 



