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■I'lIE MAUABOI' sroKK. 



Tlio ]\Iar;il)oii Stoi'k appears to inhabit nearly the wlinh' ui' liopieal Al'riea. Tlic 

 plumes imported into lOuropo are chiefly brou^lit from Senegal. It greatly resembles 

 the white stork in its habit:^', but becomes still more familiar ; and in consequence of its 

 larger size, it renders far more essential service in rcTiioving carrion, offal, and other 

 nuisances. 



Smeatham gives an amu.sing description of a young marabou, wliieli had been donies- 

 lieated in that part of Africa where he resided. Tliis bird always took its place at 

 dinner-time in the great hall, behind its master's chair, where it remained in expectation 

 of, as usual, sluiring the meal. Though the servants carried switches to protect (lie 

 dishes from its attacks ])reviously to the arrival of the guests, yet, wateliing its 

 (ipl)fiitunity, it wmilcl tVei|ii(ntly snntcli some favourite moi-sel before they weir aware of 



• Ciconin Marabou. — \'if;. 



