NUTCRACKER.
CORVUS CARYOCATACTES, Linn.
Corvus Caryocatactes, Linn. S. N. i. p. 157 (1766).
Corvus caryocadactes/ iVfflw?». ii. p. 130.
Nucifraga caryocatactes, Macg. i. p. 583; Yarr. ed. 4, ii.
p. 330; Dresser, iv. p. 451.
Casse-noix, French; Tamen-Heher, Nusskrdhe, German.
An uncommon and irregular visitor to Great Britain,
breeding in the coniferous districts of Scandinavia and
Central Europe, as far southwards as the Maritime
Alps.
The figure was taken from a living specimen in my
possession.
n u t c r a c k e r .
Corvus caryocatactes, Lirvrv.
Hanhart Chromo lith.
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