Large Nests in Trees 



488. American Crow : Corvus americanus Aud. 



Adult — Entirely blue black. Length — 19.^0. 

 Breeding Range — Throughout the United States. 



The nest is variable in size, usually very bulky ; it is made 

 of sticks, grape-vine and cedar bark, dried dung, sods, horse 

 hair, moss, grass, etc. It is placed in trees, or even tall bushes, 

 from fifteen feet up. The eggs, numbering from 4 to 6 or 7, are 

 pale bluish green or nearly white, with few or many small light 

 brownish markings. Size — 1.65 x 1.15. 



The Common Crow is so well known that but little need be 

 said of it here. The nesting season begins early in April ; prob- 

 ably more than one brood is reared. The nest is usually in the 

 woods, and occasionally along hedges. 



488a. Florida Crow : C. a. f loridanus Baird. 



Very similar to the preceding species. Nesting habits and 

 eggs identical. 



Breeding Range-r-VioxxdiZ.. 



490. Fish Crow: Corvus ossifragus Wils. 



Adult — Entirely blue black. Length — 16.00. 

 Breeding Range — The Gulf coast, and the Atlantic coast from Long 

 Island southward. 



The nest and eggs are very similar to those of the common 

 crow, the eggs being somewhat smaller. Size — 1.50 x 1.06. 



This crow lives near the sea-shore or along rivers, never very 

 far from the sea-coast. It builds most often in cedars or other 

 evergreens, many nests being found near together. It may be 

 distinguished from the common crow by the extreme harshness 

 of its voice. 



The breeding season begins in May. 



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