THE WHITE STORK Ciconia alba, Bechstein
Reading edition
It is curious that a bird so common and well protected on the Continent should not be of more general occurrence in these islands. It can only be considered a rare straggler, most of the examples having been seen in spring.
BITTERN Botaurus stellaris
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The whole plumage is white, except the quills, which are black. Legs and bill crimson. Length 40 in.; wing 23 in.