<}0 BRITISH BIRDS. 



cliffs of Dover, and a few in Scotland. In a wild 

 state it feeds chiefly on insects and berries. It 

 is easily tamed, becomes extremely docile, and 

 is very fond of being" caressed, by those to 

 whom it shews an attachment, but its shrill 

 notes and mischievous qualities render it some- 

 times a troublesome inmate. It also becomes- 

 bold and pugnacious, and resents an affront with 

 violence and effect, by both bill and claw^s. It has- 

 a great aversion to strangers. Like the tame Jack- 

 Daw it is fond of glittering objects, and is equally 

 mischievous, active, and restless. It pries into and 

 examines every thing, and is perpetually in search 

 of insects. It soon learns to eat raw or dressed 

 meat, bread, and soft grain, but will not eat com- 

 mon worms. 



"How fearful 



And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low ! 



The crows and choughs that wing the midway air,. 



Shew scarce so gross as beetles." 



