THE WADING AND SWIMMING BIRDS. bia 
and white colors of 
the plumage of its 
body, makes it a 
very conspicuous 
bird in its flight. 
285. The general 
shape ‘of the Crane 
family you see ex- 
emplified in the 
common Crane, 
Pig. 140.—Lapwing. Fig. 141, which is 
found over a large part of Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 
the summer it is found in the north of Europe and Asia, 
but in winter it migrates to India, to Egypt, and other 
parts of Africa. It flies to a great height, and even when 
almost out of sight its hoarse ery is audible. It feeds on 
frogs, snails, worms, and grain. It is about three or four 
feet in length. There is a singular species of Crane in 
