rAMILY COKVID^. JAYS, CROWS, ETC. 



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FAniLY CORVID^. 



Jays, Crows, etc. 



SUBFAMILY QARRULIN/G. 

 Jays and flagpies. 



First primary, mucti siiorter tlian second, always less than three fourths 

 as long as third; fourth or fifth primary, longest; bill, stout and strong; 

 the nostrils, concealed by coarse hair-like feathers; outer tail feathers, 

 shorter than middle feathers. 



Group 1. Wing, 3.75 to 4.75 inches long. 



Top niid sides of head, wings and tail, dull blue; back and belly, ash array. 

 Occurs only iu Floiida. 



Florida Jay. 



Aphdocrnnn floridana, 

 See No. 36-2. 



