BEHIND THE VEIL IN BIRDLAND 



that loves its young like the Carrion Crow ; and I do not know 

 any bird which will mope and mourn over the death of its mate 

 or young like this black robber. 



The birds mate for life, and live to a good old age. I 

 have no actual proof as to the number of years a Crow would 

 live, but I should think thirty-five or forty years. We often see 

 the young Crows following their parents long after they are able 

 to care for themselves ; but it is characteristic of all the Crows to 

 care for their young, and this species is often seen feeding 

 offspring two or three months after they have left the nests. 



Although he has such a bad name, the Carrion Crow could 

 teach a lesson to many human parents ; and I have seen little 

 incidents in their small, limited world that would absolutely shame 

 some of the heartless individuals to be found in our greater and 

 more enlightened world. 



