Pica. BIRDS. PASSERES. 87 
111. P. caudata. Common Magpie. — Above and the breast 
black ; scapulars and belly white. 
Wilh Orn. 87* — Sibb. Scot. 15 — Corvus pica, Linn* Syst. i. 157* Penn* 
Brit. Zool. i. 225. Temm. Orn. i. 115. — Pianet, Madge; <S', Piet; 
JV, Piogen ; G, Pioghaid. — Common. 
Length 18, breadth 24 inches ; weight 9 ounces. Bill and legs black, Iri- 
des dark-brown. Gular feathers loose. Wings with purple reflections. Cen- 
tral parts of the inner webs of the quills white. The first quill short. Tail 
black, iridescent. The two middle feathers equal. The others rapidly de- 
creasing in length to the exterior ones. Female similar, but less — Nest in 
trees, woven with sticks all round, the entrance at the side ; plastered with- 
in at the bottom, and lined with dry grass. Eggs 6 to 8, yellowish-white, 
spotted with brown and ^ey. — When taken young this bird is easily tamed. 
It is omnivorous, usually in pairs, and is clamorous on the approach of danger 
Gen. L. corvus. Crow. — Bill strong, ridge bent Tail 
rounded. 
^ In single pairs in the breeding season. 
11% C. Coraoc. Raven. — Plumage black, glossed with blue. 
Throat-feathers narrow, raised, acuminated ; those of the hind- 
neck long, loose, and silky. Tail much rounded. 
Corvus, Will. Orn. 82. Sibb. Scot. 15. — Cor. Cor. Linn. Syst. i. 155. 
Penn. Brit. Zool. i. 218. Temm. Orn. i. 107 — P and 5', Corby; IF, 
Cigfran ; G, Fitheach. — Common in hilly districts. 
Length 25, breadth 48 inches ; weight 34 ounces. Bill and legs black. 
Irides of two circles, the outer brown the inner grey. Tail more than half 
the length of the body. Female similar. — Nest in high trees or rocks; of 
sticks, lined with wool. Eggs 5, oil-green, with brown and grey spots. The 
young are easily tamed — This species feeds on carrion, and will kill lambs and 
weakly sheep, beginning its work by picldng out their eyes. It abounds in the 
Hebrides. 
118. C. corone. Carrion Crow. — Plumage black. Throat- 
feathers small, narrow, adpressed, the barbs loose at the mar- 
gins. Tail slightly rounded. 
Cornix, Will. Orn. 83. — Corvus minor, Sibb. Scot. 15. — C. cor. Linn. 
Syst. i. 155. Penn. Brit. Zool. i. 219. Temm. Orn. i. 108. — i?. Black 
Neb, Flesh Crow, Gor Crow, Midden Crow; IF, Bran dyddyn — 
Common. 
Length 19|, breadth 26 inches ; weight 10 ounces. Bill and legs black ; 
irides hazel. — Nest on trees, of sticks, lined with hair and wool. Eggs 5, oil- 
green, with brown and grey spots. Omnivorous. — -Is this species different 
from the Hooded Crow ? 
114. C. Cornix. Hooded Crow. — Head, throat, wings, and 
tail black, with blue and green reflections. Neck and the 
rest of the body smoke-grey. Tail rounded. 
Cornix cinerea. Will* Orn 84. Sibb* Scot. 15 — C. Cor. Linn* Syst. i. 156. 
Penn. Brit. Zool. i. 223. Temm. Orn. i. 109* — E., Royston Crow, 
Dun Crow, Greybacked Crow, Bunting Crow ; S', Hoody ; IF, Bran yr 
J werddon ; G, Fionnag. — Common. 
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