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Entire length 36 inches; culincn 8'8 ; wing, carpus to 

 tip, IG ; tarsus 6. 



Fig. Gould, B. of Eur. pi. 28G. 



274. CicoNiA ALBA, Bechst. IFhite Stork, 



The White Stork visits Egypt and Nubia during migration, 

 and at such times is extremely abundant. In March and 

 April I have seen these birds drawn up along the river-bank 

 like an army, and in such numbers that whole islands ap- 

 peared white with them. 



Wings black ; the wing-coverts and remainder of the plu- 

 mage pure white ; beak, legs, and the bare skin around the 

 eyes and on the pouch bright red ; irides dark brown. 



Entire length 44 inches ; culmen 8 ; wing, carpus to 

 tip, 24 ; tarsus 9. 



Fig. Gould, B. of Eur. pi. 283. 



275. CicoNiA NIGRA (Liun.). Black Stork. 



The present species ranges throughout Egypt and Nubia, 

 but is not very plentiful. It is an unsociable bird, never con- 

 gregating in flocks or associating with other species. I saw 

 it occasionally on the sandbanks, but could never get within 

 range, as it is extremely wary and always keeps to the open. 



Adult. — Head, neck, chest, and all the upper parts black, 

 with purple, green, and bronzy reflections ; underparts white ; 

 the naked space around the eyes and on the throat, beak, 

 and legs vermilion ; irides brown. 



Entire length 42 inches ; culmen 7'5 ; wing, carpus to 

 tip, 19 ; tarsus 11. 



Fig. Gould, B. of Eur. pi. 284. 



