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(5) AZURE-WINGED MAGPIE (Fig. 6 & 7) 



Cyawpica cyamcs. Length iS inches. 



Bill and legs black, iris blackish brown. 



Plumage. Crown, nape and sides of head velvet black. Upper parts 



ashy grey. Wings and tail rich azure blue, latter tipped with white. Tail 

 about 8 inches long, and much graduated (See fig. 7). 



Characteristics. In habits much like the Magpie. It frequents 

 gardens and groves, where it is often seen in flocks which are often seen 

 making short flights from tree to tree. Thes^ flocks are often very noisy 

 and the call rather harsh. They feed on the ground, eating various in- 

 sects as well as grains and seeds. 



Distribution. China, East Siberia, Korea, Spain, and Portugal. 



Nest and Eggs. Bgilt in colonies, made of sticks and twZgs, grass, 



moss and mud. Eggs greenish white, spotted with brown, 5-7 in a clutch. 



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