BLACK JACKDAW. 139 



In this description it will be seen that Brisson 

 differs from Temminck in the length of the primaries. 

 First shortest, fourth longest; while Temminck says: — 

 "First quill longer than the ninth, third and fourth 

 equal." 



The following is M. Temminck's diagnosis of C. 

 monedula, the Common Jackdaw: — "First quill shorter 

 than the ninth, second and fifth equal, the fourth 

 shorter than the third." 



Figured by Buffon, pi. Elum 522; Roux, Orn. Prov., 

 pi. 133; Gould, Supp., pi. B. of E. 



