48 FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



accustomed to the sight of man, much of the fear in- 

 separably connected with his presence seems to be 

 eliminated from the mind of the Jackdaw, and if brought 

 up from the nest (and they are very hardy), they will 

 become exceedingly attached to their keepers. In con- 

 finement their favourite food is meat, but they are easily 

 pleased, and in return are most amusing. The droll ex- 

 pression of the half -turned head and the watchful white 

 eye is a marked characteristic ; added to this, " Jack " is 

 something of a mimic, and will even learn to talk. He 

 has, however, the failing belonging to the rest of the tribe, 

 and is much addicted to hiding uneatable objects, as 

 our readers may remember is humorously pourtrayed in the 

 Ingoldsby Legend of " The Jackdaw of Rheims." 



