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The Hooded Crow has a shriller voice 
than the Carrion Crow, and is much 
more mischievous than that bird, not only 
picking out the eyes of weakly lambs, but 
even those of horses when entangled in 
the bogs; but for want of other food will 
eat the mountain-berries. In Sweden 
says the translator of the systema natures 
"they purge the land of those myriads of 
larvw which would at times destroy the 
fruits of the earth." 
In its manners this bird resembles both 
the Crow and Rook, assembling in small 
flocks, and feeding on grain, worms, and 
insects; but occasionally on carrion and 
other prey. The toes of this bird are 
broad and flat, to enable it to walk without 
sinking on marshy and muddy ground. 
Numbers of them are to be seen near the 
sea coast, where the various animal-matter 
thrown up by the tide affords a supply of 
food. They are likewise to be found in 
considerable numbers upon the Downs, 
or in the champaign parts of the country. 
It is a singular circumstance in the 
habits of these birds, that they are gene- 
