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 5. MONEDULA. JACK-DAW. 



C. Niger, supra subcaruleo-nitens, occipile cano, irt- 

 dibm albidis. Shaw. 



The bill is black ; tbe irides are white; the hinder 

 part of the head and neck are hoary grey ; the rest 

 fine glossy black. 



Weight 9oz. length 13 inches. 



They are gregarious, and build in old towers. 



The female lays 5 or 6 bluish eggs, spotted with 

 black. 



6. GLANDARIUS. JAY. 



C. Gilvus, macula suboculari alls caudaque nigris, 

 plaga alari alba, tectricibus c&ruleo niyroque 

 decussatis. Shaw. 



The bill is black ; irides whitish ; forehead tufted 

 white streaked with black, the feathers of which it 

 can erect; the chin white; a black stroke runs from 

 the corners of the bill ; the head, neck, and back are 

 light cinnamon colour ; the breast lighter ; the less 

 wing coverts are bay ; the belly and vent white ; the 

 greater wing coverts are barred with black, fine pale 

 blue, and white alternately ; the greater quills are 

 black, with pale edges ; the rump is white ; the tail 

 black ; and legs dirty brown. 



