THE BIRD-LIFE OF LONDON 



that odd birds may always be met with in the Metro- 

 polis. 



The adult Jackdaw has the crown glossy black, the 

 nape, sides of the head, and neck grey, the remainder of 

 the upper parts black shot with violet and green ; the 

 under parts are lustreless black. Bill black ; tarsi and 

 toes black ; irides greyish white. Length 13 inches. The 

 female resembles the male in colour and the nestling is 

 nearly uniform black, with no gloss, and no grey on the 

 neck. 



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