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body are chestnut, tipped with black; legs pale red- 
| dish-brown ; tail black. | 
There can be no mistaking this beautiful bird, as we 
have no such plumage on any other of our British 
feathered tribes. The Jay is an amusing bird, and, 
like the jackdaw-——though, perhaps, with more clear- 
ness—will speak many words and imitate noises. Even | 
in a wild state it will mimic other birds and animals, 
such as the bleating of a lamb, the neighing of a horse, 
-the hooting of an owl, the note of a crow, and many 
others. It is very common in our woods; and, at the 
least approach of danger, gives repeated sounds of 
alarm, which are generally answered by others of its 
species. It is very quick in its sight and actions, and. 
hops from one bough to another with great certainty : 
fila doe ede, fox, Of ally animal of that kind is near 
the place where it is, it will hop from branch to branch. 
in quick movements, mobbing the creature below. 
There are many amusing anecdotes told of this bird: 
one of them I will relate. 
A. Jay was kept in an inn-yard, and when a person 
took in a horse and chaise, it would hop from one 
perm voramovner, calling, “Elostler! hostler!”’ and 
would continue doing so until he made his appearance. 
