THE CHOUGH. 



Corvus graculus. 

 Fregilus ,, 



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HE Chough, or, as it is more 

 commonly called, the Cornish 

 Chough, is quite a traditional 

 bird, and is alluded to by 

 some very celebrated writers 

 both in poetry and prose. 

 Shakespeare speaks of it in a 

 description of the cliff of 

 Dover; and the fine old glee 

 commencing, " The Chough 

 and Crow to roost are gone/' 

 must be thoroughly familiar 

 to every one. 



These interesting birds 

 were at one time far more 

 frequently met with than they 

 are in the present day, and it 

 is to be regretted that in many 

 localities once noted for their 

 presence they are now either 

 totally unknown, or seen but 

 at increasing intervals. The 

 Chough rejoices in a variety of 

 names, and is variously spoken 



