TJie Balearic Crane. 



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THE BALEARIC CRANE, OR CROWNED 

 DEMOISELLE, (Balearica pavonina,) 



Is originally, as the name expresses, a native of Majorca 

 and Minorca, in the Mediterranean sea, which were for- 

 merly called the Balearic Isles, but is chiefly found now 

 in the Cape Verd Islands. The shape of its body is 

 not unlike that of the common Crane, but it has a prin- 

 cipal and distinctive mark on the head ; which is, a tuft 

 of hairs, or rather strong greyish bristles, standing out 

 like rays in all directions, from which peculiarity this 

 species takes its other name of the Crowned Heron. 

 They roost and feed in the manner of peacocks. 



The Demoiselle, or Numidian Crane (Anihropoides 

 virgo), is remarkable for the grace and symmetry of its 

 form, and the elegance of its deportment. It is rather 

 larger than the species above described, and is a native 

 of many parts of Africa. It frequents damp and marshy 

 places, in search of small fishes, frogs, &c., which are its 

 favourite food. It is easily domesticated. 



