BRITISH BIRDS, 
29 
CRANE, 
OR, COMMON CRANE. 
{^Ardea Grus, Lin . — La Grue, BufF.) 
The bill is about four inches long, flraight, 
pointed, and compreffed at the fides, of a greenifh 
black colour, turning lighter towards the point ; 
the tongue is broad and Ihort, and horny at the 
