-00 Catalogue of the Birds [Oct. 



partakes somewhat of both the Cie. alba, and Cic. nigra, being, though 

 perhaps most generally found about rivers, streams, marshes and tanks, 

 often seen feeding on the open dry plains, or on bare cultivated ground. 

 It feeds alike on fish, frogs, crabs and other aquatic food, and on grass- 

 hoppers, beetles, and other land insects. 



Irides dark scarlet, surrounded by an external narrow ring of pale 

 yellow ; bill black, dark red at the edges and point; naked skin of the 

 face black ; legs red. Length 30 to 34 inches ; bill at front 6^-7. 



31.5. — C. nigra, Auct. — Soormace, II.— Black Stork. 



This, like the Oojlee is also migratory, being only found in the Penin- 

 sula during the i old season. It is a tare bird, and generally seen solitary 

 near tanks, rivers, and small streams, feeding on fish, frogs, and various 

 aquatic insects, and their larvae. A good Bhijree will strike it down, 

 and it is eagerly sought after for this purpose. 



Orbits naked and red ; bill deep red ; irides brown ; legs brownish red, 

 Length o£ feet; expansion of wings 6 feet; bill at front 7]- inches; 

 tarsus 8|. 



310. — C. Argala, Steph. — Ard. dubia, Gmel. — Cic. Marabou, Temm. 

 — Adjutant of Calcutta 



I have but once seen this enormous bird during the early part of the 

 monsoon in the table land near Jaulnah. but did not obtain it. 



317. — C. nudifrons. — New species ?. — Dusta, II. — Black-mantled Ad- 

 jutant. 



Descr. — Plumage above glossy black ; the greater coverts pale dusky 

 brown, edged with whitish, beneath pure white. Bill, frontal plate, and 

 occiput, dirty greenish ; head, neck and gular bag, reddish pink above, 

 yellowish beneath ; head, neck, and as far as the end of the gular bag, 

 covered with strong scattered hairs, or rather hair-like feathers. Irides 

 light greyish brown or grey; feet blackish; forehead, only, naked and 

 horny. Length 4^-5 feet ; bill at gape 11 J inches, 2 inches broad 

 beneath at the base ; 3 inches high at base ; tarsus 11 ; tibia 15 ; tail 12 ; 

 wing about 30 ; face, throat and lower part of neck with numerous black 

 spots ; gular bag when stretched about 6 or 7 inches long. 



This species is tolerably common in the northern portion of the 

 Dekhan, more especially during the monsoon. It is usually solitary — 

 occasionally in parties of 4 or 5. It descends like the Vultures on any 

 carcasses, or stalks about the plains, sometimes close to cantonments, 

 picking up reptiles, insects, and garbage of any description. 



