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second, which is one inch shorter than the third ; the third 

 but little shorter than the fourth, which is the longest in 

 the wing. 



Females are smaller than males, and the grey portions of 

 the plumage are tinged with brown. Young birds resem- 

 ble their parents in having their plumage grey, as men- 

 tioned on the authority of Mr. Salmon. 



The vignette below represents an accidental malformation 

 in the beak of a Rook, for the opportunity of figuring 

 which I am indebted to T. C. Heysham, Esq., of Carlisle. 



