42 THE NATURAL HISTORY 
Crue 6 OR VW Oe 
T aoe ORY CA Ven 
In the Corvi, the beak is ftrong, convex, and fharp at the 
edges; it is covered at the bafe with fetaceous feathers, (0! 
feathers like brifiles.) 
The tongue is cartilaginous, or grifly, and divided. 
The outmof toe clofely conneéted with the middle toe 

as far as the firf joint, and the feet formed for hopping of 
walking, or three toes forward and one backward. 
HERE are many birds of the Corvus genus 
viz. Ravens, Carrion Crows, Rooks, Roy- 
fton Crows, Jackdaws, Jays, Magpies, Nut 
crackers, Cornifh Choughs, &c. 
CORAX. Tuz RAVEN. 
Ravens are found in England, and almoft in 
every climate in the world. | vo 
They fly in pairs, and. will deftroy other birds 
“if they can take them unawares. 
Sometimes Ravens are grey, and fometimes 
white, but this is not very common. 
A Rayen may be taught to catch birds like 2 
Hawk, to fetch and carry ‘like a Spaniel, and to 
fpeak like a Parrot 3. and fome have been taught to 
fing like a man, When Ravens are tamed they 
become very great thieves, for they not only take 
any thing which they may want to eat, but they are 
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