. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. WADING BIRDS. 451 Tlie Cultrirostres * are known by their large, long, and strong beak, which is generally trenchant and sharp pointed; in The Cranes (Grus\ however, the bill is scarcely longer than the. ilG. 378.—CKOWmO) CUANE iieaii. The common Crane (Grus cinerea) is a very beautiful bird, standing uj^wards of four feet in height: it has been celebrated from the remotest antiquity on account of its periodical migration, which carries it every autumn from north to south, and every spring in tbe opposite direction, on these oc
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. WADING BIRDS. 451 Tlie Cultrirostres * are known by their large, long, and strong beak, which is generally trenchant and sharp pointed; in The Cranes (Grus\ however, the bill is scarcely longer than the. ilG. 378.—CKOWmO) CUANE iieaii. The common Crane (Grus cinerea) is a very beautiful bird, standing uj^wards of four feet in height: it has been celebrated from the remotest antiquity on account of its periodical migration, which carries it every autumn from north to south, and every spring in tbe opposite direction, on these occasions Cranes fly in numerous flocks and observe the most perfect discipline. These birds will eat grain, but they prefer insects and worms, which they obtain abun- dantly in the marshy countries they frequent. The ancients fre- quently make allusion to the Cranes, because their high road during their migrations lies through Greece and Asia Minor. The Herons (Ardna) are more carnivorous in their habits, and are provided with a long, sharji beak, cloven to beneatli the eyes. They are likewise remarkable for having the inner edge of the middle claw of each foot horny and toothed like a comb. The Herons are solitary birds, they roost or perch themselves by the side of streams, where they destroy much fish. The Storks {Giconia) are furnished with a beak of still more formidable proportions, and their feet are slightly webbed at the base. They have the habit of striking their broad mandibles sharply together, thus producing a clapping sound, tlie only noise that they make. The White Stork (Giconia alba), very common on tlie Continent, builds its nest upon steeples, towers, and other lofty Culter, the coulter of a plough : rostrum, a beak. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jones, Thomas Rymer, 181
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