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THE MAGPIE (Corvus Pica). 



green ; the Jays, however, are elegantly varied with 

 azure and purple. They are chiefly ground-feeders, 

 searching for worms and larvae in the earth ; but 

 some of them do not scruple to pursue small birds. 



Coracias* the Rollers. 



The European Roller (C. Garritla) is, perhaps, 

 one of the most beautifully coloured birds we have ; 

 its plumage being painted with bright green, azure, 

 and fawn colour. In habits these birds much 

 resemble the Jays, but are less familiar. 



, korax^ a raven. 



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