Crow-Like Birds. 



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Himalayan Magpie (Pica bottanensis). 

 The bills of the sexes differ as in the preceding species. 



Chinese Magpie (Pica sericea). 

 The same note applies to this as to the preceding. 



Typical Crows (Gorvus). 

 Jackdaw (Corvus monedula). 

 The female is slightly smaller than the male, the bill is a trifle 

 shorter, the grey patch on the nape smaller and duller. 



Raven (Corvus cor ax). 

 The female is smaller than the male, with slightly shorter bill, and 

 the plumage less distinctly shot with purple and blue. 



Indian Crow (Corvus splendens). 

 The sexes differ much as in the Raven. 



Australian Crow (Corvus australis). 

 The same remark applies to this as to the preceding. Gould tells 

 us that some specimens have white and others brown irides, but 



