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11. The Stanley Crane (A?ithropozdes paradised).


A most beautiful species, larger than the Demoiselle, but

not so large as any of the other kinds.


General colour, pearl grey with a bluish tint ; primaries,

black ; secondaries, dark grey with black tips, which are

enormously lengthened and almost touch the ground. Feathers

of the cheeks and back of head lengthened and loose, so as to

form a puff. Forehead and crown, white ; bill, flesh colour.

Total length, about 40 inches.


Hab. : South Africa, Mashonaland, Great Namaqualaud,

and Damaraland. In a wild state, it devours large numbers of

locusts, and on that account requires more meat food in captivity

than most of the other species. This Crane becomes very tame,

and will often remain, when allowed full liberty, near the

place where it has been reared. Regularly imported to Europe.


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12. The Wattled Crane {Anthropoides carunculata).


One of the rarest in captivity. A large bird of striking

appearance. General colour above, ashy grey. Mantle, under-

pays, primaries, and secondaries, black ; the secondary wing-

feathers much elongated and pendant. Crown of head, slaty

grey. Whole of neck, cheeks, and fore breast, white. Face

covered with red skin. Two wattles with white feathers depend

at the throat. Byes, orange yellow ; bill, yellowish brown ; legs,

dark grey.


Hab. : S. Africa, part of the Congo, and F. to Shoa. Very

tame and playful in captivity. Very partial to water.


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13. The White-necked Crane (Anthropoides leziccnichen).

The Imperial Crane. A splendid bird after the style of the

Man tchuriau.


General colour above, slaty grey. Wing coverts, lighter;

secondaries, white, being lengthened, curved, and pointed. Fore-

neck, breast, and underparts, dark slaty grey. Head, hind neck

to the back, white. Forehead and face, covered with redskin, on

which are black hairs. Fyes, yellowish ; bill, greenish ^JU^f^,

dull pink.



