Indian Birds 



(J- ^63)? ( + '^- This is the largest of the 

 Indian cranes, and stands nearly as high as a 

 human being.) 



Its general hue is French grey. Its head is 

 devoid of feathers. Its throat and a ring round 

 the nape are black. Its head and neck are red. 

 Its legs are dull red. 



It is the most familiar of the Indian cranes. 

 It is usually seen in pairs. It does not soar high 

 in the air, like the other two species. It is 

 a permanent resident, but does not appear 

 to occur south of the Godaveri. 



It is far more confidential than the other 

 species of crane, and will sometimes allow a 

 human being to approach within thirty yards 

 of it. (Illus. I. G. III., p. I, but plate is not 

 good.) 



179. Anthrofoides virgo : The Demoiselle 

 Crane. (F. 1411), (J. 866), (-fV. Thesmallest 

 of the cranes.) 



This bird is sometimes wrongly called 

 coolung by sportsmen ; the Hindustani name 

 for it is Karkarra. 



A Hght grey bird, with a black face and neck 

 and some black in the wings. Behind the eye 

 is a streak of white feathers which ends in a 

 long graceful white plume. Its note is harsher 



