Descriptive List of the Common Birds 
I. D. Indian Ducks and Their Allies, by Stuart 
Baker. 
I.G.I. Game Birds of India, Burma, and 
Ceylon, Vol. I., Marshall and Hume. 
I. G. II. Ditto, ditto, ditto, Vol. II. 
I. G. III. Ditto, ditto, ditto, Vol. III. 
The Crows, 1-4 
1. Corvus machrorbynchus : The Jungle Crow 
or the Indian Corby. (F. 4), (J. 660), (+IV.) 
Glossy black all over. Nests from March to 
May. Nest a large structure placed high up in 
a tree. Not found in the N.W. Punjab, where 
it is replaced by the next species. (Illus. B. D., 
p- 60; also B. B., p. 117, and I. F., p. 61.) 
2. Corvus corax: The Raven. (F. J), 
(J. 657), (V.) 
Glossy black all over. Found only in the 
N.W.F. province and the western parts of 
the Punjab. 
3. Corvus splendens: ‘The Indian House 
Crow, or the Grey-necked Crow. (F. 7), (J. 
663), (IV.) 
Like a jackdaw in marking and appearance. 
Glossy black, except for nape, neck, upper 
back and breast, which are ashy brown. (The 
hue of this ashy brown varies considerably 
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