THE CROWNED CRANE. 



BaLEARICA PArONINA. ViG, 



The Crowned Crane differs in the most striking manner 

 from the bird described in the preceding article. In 

 size it is considerably larger; and although perhaps less 

 graceful in its form and attitudes, it displays a much 

 higher degree of elegance in the varied colours of its 

 plumage. In this point of view if the dress of the 

 Demoiselle be compared to the tasteful simplicity of a 

 village maiden, that of the Crowned Crane bears as 

 strong an analogy to the artful combinations of fashion- 

 able skill. 



This beautiful bird measures when fully grown about 

 four feet in total height. Its plumage is of a bluish 

 slate colour on the neck, and on both surfaces of the 

 body; the quill-feathers of the tail and the primaries 



