Birds – White Stork  The true Storks (Ciconia) are confined to
the Old World,three species being recognized, of which the White
Stork (C. ciconia) is by far the best known. This species, as
its name suggests, is, with the exception of the black wing-
coverts and quills, pure white throughout, set off by a dark red
bill, reddish pink legs and feet, while the claws are black. The
female is similar in dress to the male, though slightly smaller
in size, while the young have the wing-coverts and quills brown;
the total length is about forty-two inches.  This Stork is found
in summer over most of Europe except at the north, and extends
also into central Asia, retiring in winter to Africa and
northern India.  It does not breed at all points along its
northern range, being, for example, an occasional visitor to the
east coast of England, coming over from Holland and Germany,
where it is common during the nesting season. It was formerly
abundant in many parts of France, but constant molestation has
made it simply a bir