, NUMIDIAN CRANE. 



pale olive-green ground, blotted and spotted with 

 darker shades of green and olive-brown. Both birds 

 incubate them. 



NUMIDIAN CRANE. 



PLATE CLV1I. FIGURE I. 



Crus virgo, PALLAS. TEMMINCK. BKISSON. 



Ardea virgo, LINNJEUS. GMELIN. LATHAM. 



Anthropoides virgo, VIELLOT. BONAPARTE. 



nest is made of dry herbs and sticks. 

 The eggs are two in number. They are of 

 a dull rather light yellowish-brown colour, marked 







ove'i;/ ai/fcStly at the thicker end, with a somewhat 

 .4Jwr : shade.-.. 



