<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Leptoptilos crumeniferus</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>marabou</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Ciconiidae</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>marabou</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>marabou stork</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Large wading birds belonging to the family of the Ciconiidae and occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mainly gray and white with a naked pinkish head and neck with an inflatable throat pouch. They survive on carrion, competing with vultures. The soft white downy feathers from the wings or tail of the marabou stork are frequently used for trimming on hats or other garments. ]]></note></mads>