. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. ASIATIC WHITE PARADISE CRANE. captivity. Its color is slatj^-blue. It is found in the south- eastern United States, but once was fairly common through- out the Mississippi valley. In captivity this bird often in- dulges in some very droll antics—at times actually dancing. The adult males are often quite pugnacious, and inclined to attack those wlio go near them, and all visitors are warned not to go within striking distance of them. Children espe- cially should not be permitted to climb over the guard w
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. ASIATIC WHITE PARADISE CRANE. captivity. Its color is slatj^-blue. It is found in the south- eastern United States, but once was fairly common through- out the Mississippi valley. In captivity this bird often in- dulges in some very droll antics—at times actually dancing. The adult males are often quite pugnacious, and inclined to attack those wlio go near them, and all visitors are warned not to go within striking distance of them. Children espe- cially should not be permitted to climb over the guard wires, and approach close up to the cranes' fences. The Sarus Crane, of the plains and sand-bars of northern India, (Antic/one aiitigoiic), greatly resembles our sandhill crane, but is a much larger bird. This also is a (luarrelsome species, and in captivity individuals are inclined to be cruel toward each otlier. The Asiatic White Crane, (Sarcogcramts Icucogcranus), is like a modest understudy to our whooping crane, in all respects save the elevated tail-crest. It is a bird of wide distribution. The Paradise Crane, (Tctrapteryx paradisca), of the open plains of Africa outside the deserts, is a slaty-blue bird with a head so puffed out with side feathers that it looks almost reptilian. Its tail-feathers taper out to infinity, and grace- fully droop quite to the ground. The little African De- moiselle Crane, {Anthropoides zirgo), is so diminutive, so dainty in appearance and so gentle-spirited that its young- ladylikeness has been proclaimed in its name. Of all. 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 New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York New York Zoological Society
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