Indian Birds 
219. Leptoptilus dubius: "The Adjutant. 
(F. 1550), (J. 915), (+ V3 5 feet long.) 
This huge bird is characterised by an enor- 
mous beak, over a foot in length, and a head 
devoid of feathers. From its neck hangs a 
pouch. There is a ruff of white feathers 
round the neck. The lower parts are white. 
The wings are partly dark slaty grey and partly 
French grey. The bill is dirty pink, and the 
legs dirty greyish white. 
Not found in S. India. (Illus. B. P., pp. 28 
and 34; also I. F., p. 232.) 
220. Pseudotantalus leucocephalus: The 
Painted Stork. ‘The Pelican Ibis of old 
writers. (F..1552), (J. 938), (+V; 3% feet 
long.) 
This is a stork which is trying to turn into 
an ibis; its bill, which is ten inches long, 
having a marked downward curve. It is a 
white bird with a black band across the breast. 
The wings are mainly black. 
The front of the head is devoid of feathers 
and is orange-yellow, as is the bill. The legs 
are brown. 
Not found in the Punjab; very common in 
the Deccan. (Its head is figured in Vol. IV., 
p- 376 of O. and B. B.) 
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