270 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



THE BUSTARDS. 



Family — O tides. 



Genus — Eupodotis. E. kori. Burcbell's Bustard. 



E. senegalcnsis. Senegal Bustard. 



E. ruficollis. Red-necked Bustard. 



E. denhami. Denham's Bustard. 



The bustards are a peculiar group intermediate between 

 the poultry and crane families, to both of which they bear 

 some resemblance in habits, etc. They resemble the 

 European bustard already described. 



THE CRANES. 



Family — Gruidce. 



Genus — 1. Tetrapteryx. T. paradisea. Stanley Crane. 



2. Balearica. B. pavonina. Balearic Crane. 



B. chrysopelagns. Cape Crowned 

 Crane. 



Cape Crowned Crane. — This fine bird is found in 

 Western and Northern Africa in marshy localitie.?, where 

 it feeds on reptiles, molluscs, and fish. The top of the head 

 is decorated with a number of filamentary feathers of 

 a golden yellow colour, fringed with delicate black barbules. 

 The cheeks are bare, and the skin thereof scarlet. The 

 general colour of the feathers is pale slate ; but the quills 

 of the wings and tail are black, and the elongated second- 

 aries brown. This species thrives well in confinement. 



