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The black Stork.
Numb. L X X X I I .
THIS Bird is equal to the white Stark, defcribed in Vol.
the fecond, Numb. 64/ Its Head, Neck, Back and
Wings are blackifh, with a certain Glofs or Mixture o f
green, not unlike the Cormorant; its Breaft, Belly and
Thighs are white, the Bill green, in fome red, which I
believe to be the Cocks.
The Legs are long and bare above Knee; the Membrane
connecting the. Toes reaches as far as the firft Joifit on the
outfide of the Foot, noton the infide; the young ones
when they want Meat make a Noife not unlike Herons ;
in the Stomach of one diiieCted were found feveral large
Frogs not digefted, and feveral Bones of Frogs.
The Birds frequent Fens, Lakes, and Sea Shores; into
thefe Waters they run, intent upon their Prey, fometimes
diving under Water, maintaining themfelves by fiihing; its
Fleih hatha very unfavoury and fiihy Tafte.
All Storks make a chattering or fnapping noife with their
Bills, by clapping one Mandible nimbly againft the other;
they are laid to live only in Republicks and free States; but
that is falfe, they having been found in the Territories of feveral
German Princes. 4