AVES—CROW. A75 
taught the bird several tricks ; but particularly to pronounce the name of the 
Emperor Tiberius and the whole royal family. The tailor was beginning 
to grow rich by those who came to see this wonderful raven, till an envious 
neighbor, displeased at the tailor’s success, killed the bird, and deprived the 
tailor of his future hopes of fortune. The Romans, however, took the poor 
tailor’s part; they punished the man who offered the injury, and gave the 
raven all the honors of a magnificent interment. 
Birds in general live longer thun quadrupeds ; and the raven is sard to be 
one of the most long lived of the number. Some of them have been known 
to live near a hundred years. This animal, indeed, seems possessed of 
those qualities that generally produce longevity, namely, a good appetite, 
and great exercise. 
The raven is about two feet in length, and four in breadth of wing. Its bill 
1s strong, and very thick at the base; it measures somewhat more than two 
inches and a half in length, and is covered with strong hairs or bristles, 
which extend above half its length, covering the nostrils; the general color 
of the upper parts is a fine glossy black, reflecting a blue tint in particular 
lights; the under parts are duller, and of a dusky hue. 
The raven is a general inhabitant of the United States, but is more com- 
mon in the interior. It is a remarkable fact, that where they abound, the 
eommon crow seldom makes his appearance. 
THE CARRION CROW. 
Tuis bird is about eighteen inches in length} its breadth above two feet. 
Crows are more numerous than ravens, and as widely spread. They live 
mostly in woods, chiefly in pais, and build their nests on trees: the 
female lays five or six eggs much hke those of a raven. They remain in 
England all theyyear. They feed on putrid flesh of all sorts; likewise on 
eggs, worms, insects, and various sorts of grain. Even pigeons, rabbits, 
chickens, and young ducks are not safe from their attacks. The crow isa 
1 Corvus corone, Lin. 
