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Family CORVID.E. Crows, Jays, Magpies, pitc. 



*BlueJay (Cyanocilta cristatci). A common resident, more numerous during 

 the fall migration than at other times of the year. 



The Canada Jay (Pcrisorcus canadensis), a northern species, is inchided 

 by Lawrence in his "Catalogue of Birds" on the basis of an individual killed 

 in July near Manhattanville, New York City. This specimen is now in the 

 American Museum (No. 42.253). Its plumage is much worn and its toe-nails 

 arc abnormally long, facts which, taken in coimection with the place and date 

 of the bird's capture, induce me to believe that it had escaped from confine- 

 ment. 



Fig. 15. Blue J.\y. 



American Raven (Corz'iis corax principalis). Now of very rare occur- 

 rence in this vicinity. It is said to have been formerly common on the north- 

 ern New Jersey coast (Lawrence), and is still uncommon along the southern 

 coast of the State (Stone, Auk, XI, 1854, P- i37)- 



*American Crow {Corvus brachyrliynclios) . The Crow is here an abun- 

 dant resident, but, as in the case of other species which are present the year 

 round, it is probable that the individuals which summer with us pass the win- 

 ter farther south, while our winter birds come to us from the north. 



*Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)). A common inhabitant of the Lower Hud- 

 son River Valley as far north as Sing Sing and occasionally reaches Highland 

 Falls. In Connecticut it is of regular occurrence as far east as Stratford 

 (Fames, Auk, VI, 1889, p. 338), while on Long Island its e.xact status appears 

 to be unknown, though it is probably not uncommon. A few remain on the 

 coast during the winter. 



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