The White Stork — Ciconia Alba, Bechstein
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.
The whole plumage is white, except the quills, which are black. Legs and bill crimson. Length 40 in.; wing 23 in.