BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE STORK. 



WHITE STORK. 



(Ciconia Alba, Linn. Cigog/if blanche^ Temm.) 



THE Stork is smaller than the Crane, but much 

 larger than the Heron : the length, from the point 

 of the bill to the end of the tail, is three feet six 

 inches; and its breadth, from tip to tip, above six 

 feet. The bill is of a tine red colour, and its 

 length, from the tip to the corners of the mouth, 

 seven inches ; the legs and bare part of the thighs 

 are also red; the former, below the knees, measure 

 eight inches, the latter five. The plumage is of a 

 bright white, except the quills, greater coverts, and 

 some of the scapulars, which are black; eyes dark 



