1840.] 



of the Peninsula of India. 



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but most common in the more wooded regions. It roosts during the 

 day on high trees, often in palm groves, and sallies forth to the waters 

 in the neighbourhood after sunset to feed upon fish, frogs, and other 

 aquatic animals. It breeds on palm and other trees, many nests to- 

 gether. Its Hindustani name is derived from its harsh call. 



Irides crimson. Length 21 to 23 inches ; tarsus 3 ; bill at gape 4, at 

 front 2_%ths. 



Genus FLATALEA, L. 



312. — P. lencorodia^ L. — CTiumnch Boozah^ 'B..— -White Spoonbill. 



The SpoonUll is tolerably abundant over India, frequenting rivers 

 and tanks, occasionally in numerous flocks, and feeding on various aqua- 

 tic insects, Crustacea, small n>h, &c. 



The Hindustani name signifies ' Spoon Ibis' and T think from its 

 manner of feeding, its small gape, and its flight, the Spoonbill shews 

 more aflSnity to the Ibis family than to that of the Herons, with which 

 most authors associate it. 



Genus CICONIA, Bnss.— Storks. 



Besides the Mycteina, already separated from the Storks, there ap- 

 pear to be three types (which might be made into as many sub-genera) 

 among the Indian Cicmiice. One is represented by the ivhite Stork, 

 a second by the black Stork, and a third by the carrion eating Sto7^ks, 

 or Adjutants. The white-necked stork appears to be a link between 

 the white and black Stork, as well in form as in its habits, being partly 

 terrestrial, and partly aquatic in its habits. 



313. — C.alba, Briss. — Lug-lug or Oojlee, H. Hajee Lug-lug. — 

 White Stork. 



The white Stork is found, though rarely, throughout India, during the 

 cold weather only, feeding in large flocks on the open dry plains on 

 grasshoppers, beetles, and other land insects, also on lizards and small 

 snakes. 



Irides brown ; bill, legs and feet red. 



314. — C. leucocephala. — Ard. leucocephala, Auct. — Cic. umbellata^ 

 Wagler. — Kalee, H. — Manukjor,\w Hindostan. — White necked Stork. 



This handsome Stork is a permanent resident in India, breeding on 

 high trees in the more wooded parts of the country. In its habits it 



