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3. CROW 



Haunts: Particularly deep woods and fields, 

 tho occurs in any environment. 



Description: Entirely black. 



Size and Shape: Length 19.3 in. Thickly 

 built and with a short tail. 



Call: A harsh "caw." 



Seasonal Abundance: Common thruout the 

 year. 



Remarks: The Crow must not be confused 

 with the Crackle, a more slender bird, with a 

 long tail. 



4. STARLING 



Haunts: City parks and the dwellings or 

 farm buildings of suburbs. 



Description: Summer: blackish, with a me- 

 tallic appearance and spotted with cream- 

 colored markings on the upper parts and sides. 

 Bill bright yellow. Winter: same as in sum- 

 mer except that the under parts are heavily 

 spotted with white and the bill is black. 



Field-marks: The spotted upper parts. In 

 summer also the yellow bill and in winter the 

 spots on the under parts. 



Size and Shape: Length 8.5 in. Rather 

 thickly built and with a long bill. 



Song: A squeaking, kept up almost continu- 

 ously, and at times even musical. 



Seasonal Abundance: Lives alone while 

 breeding but congregates in large flocks during 

 the fall and winter months. 

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