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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



shape of the foot is peculiar, the outside toe being the 

 longest, and the inner one the shortest ; the middle toe is 

 serrated on the inner edge ; the tail is stiff and rigid. 



The female is the smaller bird, but her crest is often 

 longer than that of the male. 



The young birds are dull brown, the plumage in places 

 being mottled with white. 



