Descriptions of the Numidian and Balearic Cranes
The text details the Numidian damel crane with white head tufts and black silky neck plumage, and the Balearic royal crane with a four foot stature, a large crest, blue-tinged mantle, white wing spots, and pure white facial membranes. It notes their African origin versus northern cranes and references Buffon and Atheneus.