. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. f Game Birds, Pheasants, Grouse, Partridges, Quails,and Common Fowls, eating grain, insects, and small worms. The Turkey,though named as if a native of that country, is really an importationfrom America, and was not introduced into England till the sixteenthcentury. The Ptarmigan of North Scotland and many European moun-tains is remarkable for the contrast between its dark su
. The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands. f Game Birds, Pheasants, Grouse, Partridges, Quails,and Common Fowls, eating grain, insects, and small worms. The Turkey,though named as if a native of that country, is really an importationfrom America, and was not introduced into England till the sixteenthcentury. The Ptarmigan of North Scotland and many European moun-tains is remarkable for the contrast between its dark summer plumage,its ashen grey autumn coat, and its white winter covering. The Wading Birds include many forms which migrate to far distances,as for instance many of the Crakes, which travel as far as South Africa, toavoid our winter, but nest in Europe during the summer. The Water-hens, Coots, and Snipes, Plovers, and Curlews, are small members of thisgroup. The Bustard (15) is much larger. It was formerly common onthe fens of some parts of England, but is now found in Germany and theSouth and East of Europe; it also frequents Africa and Central presents many resemblances to the Game Birds. Bustards are said. j^^/. ^^•^^>^^^^^^ 28. CRANE. 29. STORK. sometimes to reach the age of fifty. The Crane (28) and Stork (29) areamong the most migratory of birds. The Crane visits the North ofEurope and Asia in spring, returning in autumn to Africa and SouthernAsia. The Wliite Stork comes in spring to Central Europe, and departsfor Asia and Africa in September. Cranes are very capable of domestica-tion and extremely intelligent, being even able to keep cattle togetherlike a dog. The Storks have much longer bills than the Cranes ; bothbirds occasionally find their way to England. The well-known Heron isoften seen on our coasts enjoying crabs and shrimps, fish and frogs. The European Flamingo (20) is a migratory visitor to South-eastEurope, Hving near coasts, on lagoons and salt l
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