of the United States . 
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60. Corvus osstfragus, Wils. Glossy-black ; chin naked ; tail 
slightly rounded, reaching more than one inch beyond the 
wings ; fourth primary longest ; first much shorter than the 
ninth : length sixteen inches. 
Fish Crow , Corvus osstfragus, Wils . Am. Orn . v. p, 27. 
pi 37. fig. 2. 
Inhabits the sea coast, pond and river shores of the 
southern, western, and middle states, during summer : rather 
rare. 
61 . Corvus columbianus, Wils. Light silky drab ; wings and 
tail glossy black ; secondaries white at tip ; outer tail feath- 
ers white. 
Clark's Crow , Corvus columbianus, Wils. Am. Orn. Hi. 
p. 29. pi. 20. fig. 2. 
Inhabits the shores of the Oregan : common. 
SUBGENUS II. PICA. 
Pica , Briss. Vieill. 
Head feathers not erectile. Tail very long, cuneiform. 
Colours generally black and white, sometimes variegated. 
Advance by small leaps. Flight generally low, not pro- 
tracted. 
62. Corvus pica, L. Glossy-black ; belly, primaries on the 
inner web, and scapulars, white ; tail about ten inches long. 
Magpie, Corvus pica, Wils. Am. Orn. iv.p. 15 .pl. 35. fig. 2 . 
Inhabits both continents, but much more limited in its 
range in America, being confined to the northern and western 
regions. ( 10 .) 
SUBGENUS III. GARRULUS. 
Garrulus, Briss. Fieill. 
Bill rather short, straight; upper mandible somewhat in- 
flected at tip ; lower navicular. Head feathers erectile. 
Wings not reaching to the tip of the tail. Colours brilliant, 
more or less of blue. 
