The White Stork 



in these islands. It can only be considered a rare straggler, 

 most of the examples having been seen in spring. 



The whole plumage is white, except the quills, which are 

 black. Legs and bill crimson. Length 40 in. ; wing 23 in. 



THE BLACK STORK 



Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus) 



Some fourteen examples in all of this fine bird have 

 been procured in England. It breeds in Sweden, Denmark 

 and East Germany and thence eastwards in Central and 

 Southern Eussia. Like the White Stork, it is a migrant, 

 wintering in Africa. 



The whole of the plumage is black, with metallic reflec- 

 tions, except the lower breast and vent, which are white. 

 Length 38 in.; wing 21 in. 



THE GLOSSY IBIS 



Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus) 



In the southern and eastern parts of England this species 

 used to be well known as an autumn migrant, but of late 

 years it has become decidedly scarcer. It breeds commonly 

 in the marismas of Spain and the marshes of the Danube. 



The head, neck, and under parts are a deep coppery 

 brown ; back, wings, and tail glossy brownish black. The 

 bill is long and shaped like that of a Curlew. The sexes 



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