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FIG. 15. BLUE JAY. 



The Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis}, a northern species 

 which has only once been taken in Massachusetts (Brewster, Auk, 

 VII, 1891, p. 91), is included by Mr. Lawrence in his "Catalogue of 

 Birds" on the basis of an individual killed in July near Mahattan- 

 ville, New York City. This specimen is now in the American 

 Museum (No. 42,253). Its plumage is much worn and its toe- 

 nails are abnormally long, facts which, taken in connection with 

 the place and date of the bird's capture, induce me to believe that 

 it had escaped from confinement. 



215. Corvus corax principalis (WagL). AMERICAN RAVEN. 

 (4860!.) United States, south to Guatemala ; rare east of the 

 Mississippi Now of very rare occurrence in this vicinity. It is 

 said to have been formerly common on the northern New Jersey 

 coast (Lawrence), and is still not uncommon along the southern 

 coast of the State (Stone, Auk, XI, 1894, p. 137). 



*2i6. Corvus americanus Aud. AMERICAN CROW. (488.) 

 " North America, from the Fur Countries to Mexico", wintering 

 from the northern United States southward. The Crow is here an 

 abundant resident, but, as in the case of other species which are 

 present the year around, it is probable that the individuals which 

 summer with us pass the winter farther south, while our winter 

 birds come to us from the north. 



*2I7. Corvus ossifragus Wils. FISH CROW. (490.) Gulf 



