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The Whooping-Crane

tion. It lives with its companions in a the sound of a trumpet. Then the whole flock, and the flock stand in line, like sen- flock rise in the air with loud clamor, and tinels, clad in their red uniform. One of look very much like a fiery cloud. The creeks and ravines of tropical The tame Flamingoes are driven into countries in Asia and Africa abound with places frequented by the wild ones, and Flamingoes. They are seen standing, as meat is laid upon the ground. As soon in the engraving, and present a most gro- as the wild Flamingoes see the others tesque appearance. Their way of feeding eating the meat, they come forward to is very peculiar. They twist their neck obtain a share. A battle ensues between in such a way that the upper part of the the birds, and the bird-catcher, who is bill touches the ground, while they dis- hidden close by, watches his opportunity turb the mud with their webbed feet, and raise up the insects and spawn of which they are in search. to dart forward and seize the prey.