LITTLE BROWN CRANE 



205. Grus canadensis. 36 in. 



Like the next and better known species, but smaller 

 and browner, especially on the wings. 



Range. Breeds in the interior of Northern Canada; 

 migrates, west of the Mississippi and east of the Kockies, 

 to Mexico. 



SANDHILL CRANE 



206. Grus mexicana. 44 in. 



Plumage entirely grayish with a few brownish feath- 

 ers; bare skin on top of head, red. These cranes are 

 locally distributed in the Gulf States, and in the inte- 

 rior north to Manitoba. Their food consists largely of 

 grasshoppers, worms and lizards. Unlike herons, their 

 young are born- covered with down and can run about 

 as soon as they appear. When flying, cranes carry 

 their neck full outstretched. 



Nest. On the ground like that of the Whooping 

 Crane. 



Range. Winters on the Gulf coast and in Florida; 

 breeds north to Manitoba. 



