THE MARABOU STORK 



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scarce bird throughout the sub-continent except in Upper 

 Rhodesia and the northern territories of Bechuanaland and 

 in South-Wesl Africa. II is unfortunately much persecuted 

 on the Nile on account of the lovely fluffy under-tail coverts. 

 The head, neck and centre of breast are devoid of feathers, 



Fig. 4.— The Marabou Stork. (Photo. Dr. Gough.) 



the colour of the back is black, and the underparts are white ; 

 there is a distensible pouch of naked skin below the neck. 

 Length about 40 inches. The bird will, however, be easily 

 recognised from the excellent portrait, taken by Dr. L. 

 Gough of the Transvaal Museum, reproduced herein. 



