74 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
Goomti during the rains—javanicus is quite BLACK above; 
argalus GREY. Its black back and less erect and stumpier 
form are the distinguishing features I go by in separating it 
from L. argalus. 
917.—Xenorhynchus asiaticus, Lath. Native 
name—Loharjunj. ; 
The Black-necked Stork or Asiatic Jabiru—a permanent 
resident—is not often met with, and then only singly or in 
pairs, frequenting the beds of small rivers and nullahs in 
the hot and cold seasons. During the rains it may be seen 
stalking about fields. It also frequents jhils and marshes. 
On the 15th November last I came across a nest and three-half 
fledged young ones. The nest was a huge platform of sticks 
on the top of a pipal tree near a swamp. 
919.—Ciconia alba, Bechst. Native name—Ghybur. 
The Stork is stated by Captain Irby to be ‘common, 
specially in the cold season.” Of course it is only a cold 
weather visitor, but according to my experience is anything 
but common. 
920.—Dissura episcopa, Bodd. Native name—Lag- 
lag. 
The White-necked Stork is also a permanent resident, usually 
seen in pairs or small parties, often in fields far away from 
swampy tracts, though it generally frequents these. It is 
nowhere common, unless in well-watered localities during 
the rains. 
923.—Ardea cinerea, Lin. Native names—Sain and 
Kabud. 
The Heron is both a common and permanent resident, 
frequenting jhils and rivers; often in great numbers. Though 
many are usually found together in the same locality, they 
invariably keep yards apart when standing in shallow water, 
take wing together when disturbed, and associate in colonies 
to breed. ith 
924.—Ardea purpurea, Lin. Native name—Lal- 
Sain, 
The Purple Heron is, like the last, a permanent resident, 
but by no means as common. It is seldom found in any 
numbers except in rush-covered jhils and swamps, caring less 
for open shallow water than A. cinerea. It usually rests in trees 
for the night, 
