. Birds. Birds. Fig. 2.—A throat-hackle of the Raven of Sikhim (o) and of the Eaven of the Punjab (i). Coloration. Entirely black, glossed with steel-blue, purple, and like; the throat-hackles long and conspicuous. Iris brown; bill and legs shining black {Hwme Coll.). The following are the dimensions of the larger race found in the Himalayas :—length 28 inches; tail 11'5; wing up to 19'3 ; tarsus 2-7; bill from gape 3'2. The smaller race from the plains measures:—length about 24; tail 9-5; wing 16-3 to 17'4; tar- sus 2-3; bill from gape 2-8. The Eaven of Tibet, Sikhim, Nepal, and the higher po
. Birds. Birds. Fig. 2.—A throat-hackle of the Raven of Sikhim (o) and of the Eaven of the Punjab (i). Coloration. Entirely black, glossed with steel-blue, purple, and like; the throat-hackles long and conspicuous. Iris brown; bill and legs shining black {Hwme Coll.). The following are the dimensions of the larger race found in the Himalayas :—length 28 inches; tail 11'5; wing up to 19'3 ; tarsus 2-7; bill from gape 3'2. The smaller race from the plains measures:—length about 24; tail 9-5; wing 16-3 to 17'4; tar- sus 2-3; bill from gape 2-8. The Eaven of Tibet, Sikhim, Nepal, and the higher portions of the Himalayas is recognizably distinct from the Baven which is found as a permanent resident in Sind, Eajputana, and the Punjab. The Alpine race, a dweller in a cold bracing climate, has developed into an immense bird somewhat larger than any I have been able to pick out from a series of more than 50 Ravens from all parts. 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 Oates, Eugene William, 1845-1911; Blandford, William Thomas, 1832-1905. London, Taylor and Francis
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