BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE CRANE. 



COMMON CRANE. 



(Grits Ctuerca, Bechst. --Grne cendree, Temm.) 



THE bill is about four inches long, straight, 

 pointed, and compressed at the sides, of a greenish 

 black, turning lighter towards the point; tongue 

 broad and short, and horny at the -tip. The 



