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WOODCOCK. 



PLATE CLXXII. — FIG. I. 



Scolopax rusticola, . . Pennant. MoNTAGr. 



The nest of this bird is built in woods and planta- 

 tions, among dry grass, fern, or leaves, of whicli its 

 structure is formed. It is loosely put together, but is 

 placed in some warm spot. 



The eggs are generally four in number. They require 

 seventeen days incubation: the hen bird sits very close. 

 The young run about as soon as hatched. 



Two broods are hatched in the year. 



Mr. D. Brown, of Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perth, 

 has kindly forwarded me a specimen of the e^g of 

 this bird. 



