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Tribe. —CULT1R0STRES (Storks, Herons and Ibises), 
Fam.— Ciconidoe (Storks). 
915. Leptoptilus argalus (Lin.) The Adjutant or Gigantic Stork.— 
Descr. Jerdon, III; “ S. F.” I, 252; IV, 21; VI, 468. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutcb, Gujarat, and Kathiawar. 
Migratory. Occurs somewhat sparingly throughout the region 
but in the more arid tracts it is seldom seen, except in the 
rains. 
917. Xenorhynchus asiaticus (Lath.) The Black-necked Stork.— 
Descr. Jerdon, III; also vide “ S. F.” I, 398 (immature) 
and III, 189. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Catch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. 
Permanent resident in the well-watered tracts. Not uncom¬ 
mon, but less numerous in Sind and Cutch than in other parts 
of the region. 
918. Ciconia nigra (Lin.) The Black Stork.—Descr. Jerdon, III; 
“ S. F.” I, 252; IY, 22. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat 
Cold weather visitant. Common in Sind along the Indus. 
Rare throughout the remainder of the region. 
919. Ciconia alba ( Belon .) The White Stork.—Descr. Jerdon, 111 ; 
“ S. F” IV, 22. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. 
Cold weather visitant. Not uncommon. 
920. Dissura episcopa (Bodd) The White-necked Stork.—Descr, 
Jerdon, III, and “ S. F.” I, 398 ; III, 189 ; IV, 22 ; VI, 469. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Gujarat, and Mount Aboo. Per¬ 
manent resident. Tolerably common in Gujarat and at Aboo, 
but very rare in Sind. 
Fam. —ARDEIDH3 (Herons, Egrets, Bitterns and Night-Herons.) 
923. Ardea cinerea (Lin.) The Common Blue Heron.—Descr. 
Jerdon, III; « S. F.” I, 253. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat, 
Permanent resident. Common. 
