Descriptive Inst of the Common Birds 
which never perch in trees. During flight 
their long necks are stretched out forwards, and 
their long legs stretched out backwards. They 
fly by a slow, steady flapping of the wings, but 
often sail on outstretched wings like vultures. 
Their nests are in India, huge platforms of 
sticks built in trees. 
216. Ciconia alba: 'The White Stork. (F. 
1546), (J. 919), (+V 5; 3% feet long.) 
A white bird with some black in the wings. 
Bill and legs bright red. 
A winter visitor, common in North 
India. 
217. Dissura episcopus: The White-necked 
Stork, or the Beefsteak Bird. (F. 1548), (J. 
920), (+V; 3 feet long.) 
A black bird, except for the neck and lower 
parts, which are white. Bill black; legs dull 
red. 
Not found in Punjab or Sind. 
218. Xenorhynchus asiaticus: ‘The Black- 
necked Stork. Sportsmen call this bird the 
Australian Stork. (F. 1549), (J. 917),(+V3 4% 
feet long.) _ 
Beak, head, neck, and shoulders black; 
wings black and white. Rest of plumage 
white ; legs bright red. 
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