. A System of natural history : containing scientifci [sic] and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects . ve theraven all the honors of a magnificent interment. Birds in general live longer than quadrupeds; and the raven is said to beone of the most long lived of the number. Some of them have been knownto live near a hundred years. This animal, indeed, seems possessed ofthose qualities that generally produce longevity, namely, a good appetite,and great exercise. The raven is about two feet in length, and four in breadth of wing. Its billis strong, and very
. A System of natural history : containing scientifci [sic] and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects . ve theraven all the honors of a magnificent interment. Birds in general live longer than quadrupeds; and the raven is said to beone of the most long lived of the number. Some of them have been knownto live near a hundred years. This animal, indeed, seems possessed ofthose qualities that generally produce longevity, namely, a good appetite,and great exercise. The raven is about two feet in length, and four in breadth of wing. Its billis strong, and very thick at the base; it measures somewhat more than twoinches and a half in length, and is covered with strong hairs or bristles,which extend above half its length, covering the nostrils; the general colorof the upper parts is a fine glossy black, reflecting a blue tint in particularlights; the under parts are duller, and of a dusky hue. The raven is a general inhabitant of the United States, but is more com-mon in the interior. It is a remarkable fact, that where they abound, thecommon crow seldom makes his appearance. THE CARRION This bird is about eighteen inches in length; its breadth above two are more numerous than ravens, and as widely spread. They livemostly in woods, chiefly in pairs, and build their nests on trees: thefemale lays five or six eggs much like those of a raven. They remain inEngland all the year. They feed on putrid flesh of all sorts; likewise oneggs, worms, insects, and various sorts of grain. Even pigeons, rabbits,chickens, and young ducks are not safe from their attacks. The crow is a * Corvus corone, Lin. 476 AVES—rook:. bold bird; neither the kite, buzzard nor raven can approach its nest withoutbeing driven away; and wiien it has young, it will even fall upon theperegrine falcon, and bring it to the ground by a single stroke of the bill. It is a very common bird in the United States, and is more familiar in itshabits in this count
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