the neighbourhood of the habitations of man, inhabiting 

 secluded marshes and forests, and generally building in 

 high forest trees. It seems that it occasionally takes 

 possession of the abandoned nests of other birds, and 

 not infrequently places its nest in the clefts or small 

 caves of cliffs. 



The eggs are said to be four in number, and are of a 

 dull white colour. I have frequently kept this species 

 pinioned at Lilford, and find that with a good range 

 and some protection from severe weather they thrive 

 remarkably well, and, in common with many other 

 naturally shy birds, soon become perfectly tame. They 

 are not very amiable, however, amongst themselves or 

 with other species, and are very rapacious and pro- 

 miscuous feeders. The only note that I have ever 

 heard from them is a clattering of the mandibles, 

 exactly similar to the well-known rattle of the White 

 Stork. 



The drawing for the accompanying Plate was made 

 from life at Lilford. I should mention that this species 

 is a summer visitor to Europe, and is said to winter as 

 far south as Central India. 



