BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE RAVEN. 



GREAT CORBIE CROW. 



(Corvus Corax, Linn. Corbeau noir, Temm.) 



Is the largest of this kind ; the length is above 

 two feet : breadth four. The female is somewhat 

 less. The bill is strong, and thick at the base, 

 measuring rather more than two inches and a half 

 in length, and covered with strong hairs and 

 bristles, which extend above half its length, cover- 

 ing the nostrils : the general colour of the upper 

 parts is a fine glossy black, reflecting a blue tint in 

 particular lights ; the under parts are duller, and 

 of a dusky hue. 



