THE T.YRANT SHRIKE. 85 



Depredations committed by a crow. 



Upon some occasions, however, observations 

 seem to have been made somewhat different 

 from the above: " A tyrant shrike," says Mr. 

 Abbot, of Georgia, " having built its nest on the 

 outside of a large lofty pine, I was one day con- 

 sidering how I could procure the eggs; when, 

 viewing the nest, I perceived a crow alight on 

 the branch, break and suck the eggs, and dis- 

 place the nest, appearing all the while uncon- 

 cerned, notwithstanding both the cock and hen. 

 continued flying at and striking him with their 

 bills all the while ; but as soon as the crow had 

 completed the robbery, he departed." 



These birds are principally found in the pro- 

 vince of Carolina, iu North America. The eggs 

 of the female are flesh-coloured and prettily 

 spotted at the large end with pink and black. 



