White-Necked Raven
487. Corvus cryptoleucus. 18½ inches
This species has the bases of the feathers on the back of the neck white. Found in southwestern United States.
American Crow
488. Corvus brachyrhynchos. 19 inches
The common Crow of North America, replaced in Florida by the very similar Florida Crow (pascuus).
Fish Crow
490. Corvus ossifragus. 16 inches
This small species is found on the Atlantic Coast north to Massachusetts.
Clarke Nutcracker
491. Nucifraga columbiana. 12½ inches
Clarke Crows are found abundantly in all coniferous forest on the higher mountains in their range. They are very peculiar birds, having some of the traits of Woodpeckers, but more of those of the Jays.
They are very active, very noisy, and very inquisitive, sharing with the Rocky Mountain Jay the names of “Camp Robber,” “Moose Bird,” etc. They are great travellers and may, one season, be absent where they were abundant the preceding one.
Notes.—Various calls and imitations like those of all others of the Jay family.
Nest.—Of sticks, at high elevations on horizontal boughs of coniferous trees. The four eggs have a pale greenish-gray ground, thickly sprinkled with darker (1.25 ×.92).
Range.—Mountains of western North America, casually east to Kansas.