PERUVIAN JAY. S63 



are tipped with white, as in the preceding species. 

 This bird is a native of Dauria, where it was ob- 

 served by Dr. Pallas, and is said to resemble the 

 Magpie in its manners and way of building. It is 

 supposed to occur also in China. 



CHINESE JAY. 



Corvus Sinicus. C. ferrugineo-rosaceus, arcu giittarali nigra, 

 remigibus caudaqiie cureata fv.scis, rcctricibus albo nigroque 

 ttrminatis. 



Ferruginous-blossom-coloured Jay, with black guttural cres- 

 cent, brown wings and cuneated tail, the latter tipped with 

 black and white. 



Chinese Jay. Lath, syn. 



About the size of a common Jay : bill and legs 

 lead-colour ; through the eyes a black streak : 

 crown of the head brown. Described by Mr. 

 Latham from a tirawing. 



PERUVIAN JAY. 



Corvus Peruvianus. C. liridis, front e ccerulea, vert ice albo, 



gula pectureque supcriore atris, abdomine I'ectricibusque latC' 



ralibus flavis. Vivarium Natura. t, 213. 

 Green Jay, with blue front, white crown, throat and upper 



part of the breast black j abdomen and lateral tail-feathers 



yellow. KaturaUst's ilisceUa?!^. pl.2\3. 

 Peruvian Jay. Lath. syn. 

 . Le Geai du Perou. Buff, ois. PI. Enl. 625, 



A MOST beautiful species: size of the Blue or 

 American Jay: tail long and cuneated. Said to 

 be a native of Peru. 



