The Balearic Crane. 
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THE BALEAKIC CRANE, OR CROWNED 
DEMOISELLE, (Balearica pavonina,) 
Is originally, as the name expresses, a native of Majorca 
and Minorca, in the Mediterranean sea, which were for- 
merly called the Balearic Isles, but is chiefly found now 
in the Cape Verd Islands. The shape of its body is 
not unlike that of the common Crane, but it has a prin- 
cipal and distinctive mark on the head ; which is, a tuft 
of hairs, or rather strong greyish bristles, standing out 
like rays in all directions, from which peculiarity this 
species takes its other name of the Crowned Heron. 
They roost and feed in the manner of peacocks. 
The Demoiselle, or Numidian Crane (Anthropoides 
virgo), is remarkable for the grace and symmetry of its 
form, and the elegance of its deportment. It is rather 
larger than the species above described, and is a native 
of many parts of Africa. It frequents damp and marshy 
places, in search of small fishes, frogs, &c, which are its 
favourite food. It is easily domesticated. 
