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BLACK STOEK. 



PLATE CLXII. FIG. II. 



Ciconia nigra, FLEMIXO. SELBT. 



Ardea nigra, MONTAGU. 



THIS species builds its nest, which is rather large, on the summit 

 of the loftiest pine and other trees. The foundation of sticks is 

 solidified by the addition of sods, the whole being finished with smaller 

 twigs, rushes, feathers, hair, and all sorts of suitable lining. 



The eggs, two or three, or four, or even five in number, are of a 

 buff white colour, faintly tinged with blue. 



