Two other families in the present order (Herodiones) are represented by occasional visitors in the list of British birds—two storks (Ciconiidæ), and a spoonbill, and an ibis (Platalaidæ):—
White stork (Ciconia alba).—Common in Holland, and an occasional visitor to the east coast of England.
Black stork (Ciconia nigra).—A rare straggler from continental Europe.
Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia).—Now an occasional straggler to Great Britain; formerly a regular breeder in heronries in several localities in England.
Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus).—A very rare straggler from Southern Europe.
Grey Lag Goose.
Anser cinereus.
Fig. 75.—Grey Lag Goose. ¹⁄₁₄ natural size.
Head, neck, and upper parts greyish brown; lower breast and abdomen dull white with a few black spots; bluish grey rump and wing-coverts; bill flesh-coloured, with a white nail at the tip; legs and feet flesh-coloured. Length, thirty-five inches.