CEOWS. 355 



CROWS. 



Large birds; wings, long, folding -nearly 

 to tip of tail. All of our species are black. 

 Cries, harsh. Nest, placed in trees or on 

 cliffs; eggs. 3-6, grayish spotted with darker. 

 Flight, strong and direct. 



Fig. 284 



Tufted Titmouse. 



393. AMERICAN CROW. 



Medium, 20. N. A., excepting Fla., 

 fig. 285. Notes, caw, repeated several times, 

 more rapidly when alarmed; a series of 

 croaks given quickly, and various guttural 

 sounds; some individuals, at least, have quite 

 a musical but low song; gregarious in winter. 



