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. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. 271) 3 resolutely defended [)le-tree, whither she lity, that he was glad is ; * ion them, and driving n, from the following ccustomed food. about a mile from 8 much infested with jremises every night, ,n to go to the spot : is always punctually themselves at a little tiis proceedings. No the traps and throw begins. The crows rate the integuments, I of flesh, even in the re turned innido out, ami a few clean picked bones arc the only memorials of the banquet. The nests of this bird
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. 271) 3 resolutely defended [)le-tree, whither she lity, that he was glad is ; * ion them, and driving n, from the following ccustomed food. about a mile from 8 much infested with jremises every night, ,n to go to the spot : is always punctually themselves at a little tiis proceedings. No the traps and throw begins. The crows rate the integuments, I of flesh, even in the re turned innido out, ami a few clean picked bones arc the only memorials of the banquet. The nests of this bird are placed on the summit of sonu- tiill tree, and contain about five eggs, closely resembling those of the rook. The length of the bird is eighteen mches. Sub-family e. Pijrrhomritcime. CobacIa.—(Or. KopoKi'M, like ii Ravon.). (Jracnlft (Lat. a Cliouyh), the Chough. The Cuouon is rather larger than the jackdaw, and is i)rincipally distinguished by the rod hue of its bill and legs It inhabits the counties of the western coast of England, and is, perhaps, more common in Cornwall than in any other county. When tiime, it shows a veiy incpiisitive disposition, examining every novelty with the greatest attention. It builds its nest in the cavities of high cliffs, and lays four or five eggs of a yellowish white colour, spotted with light brown. The length of the bird is seventeen Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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