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JNSESSORES. COR VIDJE. 



CONIROSTRES. 



PLATE CXXVI. 



HOODED CROW. 



CoRVUS CORNIX. 



The Hooded Crow differs very much in colouring from 

 all others of its tribe ; and also in habits from the last men- 

 tioned. Their home is in the northern parts of Asia, America, 

 and Europe. During summer, Hooded Crows sojourn as far 

 north as the Ferro Isles and Lapland, from whence they are 

 driven on the approach of winter by the falling of the snows, 

 or the severity of the frost. During this season they visit the 

 middle and southern parts until returning spring. We have 

 generally observed their arrival in great numbers in North 

 Holland about the end of August, when they may be seen 

 stalking about stubble and ploughed land in company with 

 the rooks and crows. Many a time have we been amused 

 with the ignorance of the Dutch boors, who will point out the 

 Hooded Crow, and affirm that it has turned grey from age. 

 The Hooded Crow is generally considered a migratory bird, 

 in the more northern and southern parts of Europe, and 

 indigenous or stationary in the intermediate countries verging 

 on the northern side. 



Wooded country intersected with fields and meadows, in 

 the vicinity of water, these birds prefer ; they are also very 

 partial to the sea- side. Towards the beginning of March 

 the Hooded Crow returns to his breeding-place, and builds 



