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be heard near a mile in a ftill night. They in- 

 habit fallow lands and downs; afFedt dry places, 

 never being feen near any waters. When they 

 fly, they extend their legs ftrait out behind : are 

 very fliy birds-, run far before they take to wing; 

 and ofien fquat : are generally feen fingle ; and 

 are efteemed very delicate food. 



In habit, make, and manners, thefe birds ap- 

 proach near to the Buftard. We have therefore 

 removed them into that ^enus, from that of Plo- 



vers. 



They are migratory : appear in England about 

 the middle of Aprils and retire in autumn. 



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