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convus PICA. 
body, above and beloiv, is a lig-ht silky drab, darkening 
almost to a dove colour on the breast and belly ; vent, 
white ; claws, black, large, and hooked, particularly the 
middle and hind claw ; legs, also black ; bill, a dark liorii 
colour ; iris of the eye, unknown. 
In the state of Georgia, and several parts of West 
Florida, T discovered a crow, not hitherto taken notice 
of by naturalists, rather larger than the present species, 
but much resembling it in the form and length of its 
wings, in its tail, and i)articularly its claws. This bird 
is a constant attendant along the borders of streams 
and stagnating ponds, feeding on small lish and lizards, 
wliicli I Iiave many times seen him seize as he swept 
along the surface. A well ])rcservcd .specimen of this 
bird was presented to Mr Peale, and is now in hiS 
musetim. It is highly probable, that, n ith these ex- 
ternal resemblances, the habits of both may he nearly 
alike. 
SUBGENOS II. P/Ca, BRISSON. 
62 . CORVVS FICA. MAGPIE. 
WILSOM, PLATE XXXV. FIG. II. 
Tins bird is ranch better known in Europe than n’ 
this country, where it has not been long diseovered! 
although it is now found to inhabit a wide extent c* 
territory, and in great iiumliers. The description vvaS 
taken from a very beautiful S|)eeimeu, sent from th® 
Mand.an nation, on the Missouri, to Mr Jelfer.son, an* 
by that gentleman to Mr Peale of this city, in whose 
museum it lived for several months, and where I had i’*’ 
opportunity of examining it. On carefully compai’in? 
it with the European m.agpie in the same collection, 
material difference could be perceived. 
This bird unites in its character courage and cunuiiirj 
turbulence and rapacity. Not inelegantly formed, n>'‘. 
distinguished by gay as well as splendid plumage, 
has long been noted in those countries where he cc"*' 
monly resides, and his habits and manners are thor 
