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BIRDS of the CRANE KIND. ° 


Tuts clafs is inferior to every other in building 
their nefts, being lefs curious than thofe of the fpar- 
row kind; the method they ufe to obtain their food, _ 
is alfo Jefs ingenious than thofe of the falcon kind ; 
the pie kind excel them in cunning ; while the poul- 
try kind are more prolific. ‘None of this kind being, 
therefore, protected by man, they lead a precarious 
life in fens and marthes, where they feed upon fifh and 
infects ; for which purpofe nature has provided them 
with long necks, to enable them to dive for their 
preys and long. legs to keep ‘théir bodies dry an 
clean. 
» 4 Thofe only which feed on infects are eatable. 
STORK. 
‘urs bird is fimilar to the crane, but more re- 
markable both in figure and,difpofition. The feath- 
ers are white and brown; and the nails are flat, like 
thofe ofa man. It makes no other noife,. but that of 
clacking its under bill againft the upper. Contrary 
to the general difpofition, i uators, it has as much, if 
not more filial affection toward its parents, than pa- 
ternal affection for its offspring ; for, when the old 
_ onesare fo far advaticedin years, as to be incapable — 
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