61 G 
CICONIA. STORK. 
Generic Character. 
Rostrum longum, rectum, va- 
lidum, integrum, teretius- 
culum,acutum; mandibula 
superiore carinata,inferiore 
paulo recurvata. 
Nares longitudinaliter fissa?, 
in sulco sitae. 
Orhitce gulaque nudae. 
Pedes grallatorii, tetradactyli, 
digiti antice basi membrana 
connexi; poZZca’ prima pha- 
lange in terram insistente : 
unguis medius integerri- 
mus. 
Alee mediocres. 
Beak long, straight, stout, en- 
tire, rounded, acute; the 
upper mandible carinated, 
theunder slightly recurved. 
Nostrils longitudinally cleft, 
and placed In a groove. 
Orbits and throat naked. 
formed for wading, four- 
toed ; the anterior toes con- 
nected at the base by a 
membrane; the hind toe 
with its first joint resting 
on the ground ; the middle 
claw entire. 
Wings medial. 
CicoNiA. Bay., Briss.y Temm., Cuv., Vieil., Leach. 
Ardea. Linn., Gmcl., Lath. 
XHE Storks reside in marshy places, and are 
principally nourished by reptiles, frogs and their 
fry, as well as fish and small mammalia. In most 
countries they are much esteemed by the inha- 
bitants, as they tend to prevent the increase of 
noxious vermin by destroying great numbers, all 
the species being extremely voracious. They 
migrate in great flocks, and are very easily tamed. 
