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BLACK STORK. 



PLATE CLXII. FIGURE II. 



Cicania. nigra, FLEMING. SELBY. 



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. 



