124 GRUID.E. 



GR A L LA TORES. GR UIDJE. 



PLATE CLXI. 



CRANE. 



GRUS CINEREA. 



The Crane is an inhabitant of the old world, and dis- 

 tributed all over Europe, with the exception of the most 

 northern latitudes ; over most parts of Asia, and some pro- 

 vinces of Africa. 



During the summer months the Crane frequents the 

 temperate climates ; in winter it retires southward to the 

 tropic regions. In Europe the bird goes as far north as 

 Sweden, Finland, and the middle of Siberia. It also visits 

 China, Hindostan, Persia, Arabia, Egypt, and Africa ; and 

 is found at the Cape of Good Hope. The distribution of 

 the Crane is very partial in Europe ; and in Great Britain 

 it is one of the most rare occasional visitants ; whereas it 

 is by no means an uncommon visitor in Poland, Prussia, 

 central Russia, and some provinces of Sweden : in Holland 

 it is only seen during very cold winters, on its migration. 

 Many individuals pass the winter in Turkey and Greece, 

 although the greater number retire beyond the Mediterranean. 



The chosen locality of the Crane is flat country and low- 

 lands during the breeding time ; and except during the time 

 of migration, which occurs twice a year, the Crane is only 

 seen as a lonely bird, or at most with its mate ; but when 

 migrating, these birds assemble in very large numbers, and 



