NATURAL HISTORY. 
as the Curlew, and about half the size ; found on 
the banks of the Teign, Exe, and Dart rivers in 
the winter, It breeds in Zetland and other 
districts far north. 3 
SCOLOPAX. 1. Rustricota. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 
2. p.433. The Wood Cock, Common. Latham 
mentions three varieties of this species; arrives 
in October, and leaves in March ;—has been 
known to breed in the district occasionally, 
2. S. Masor. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 450. 
The Great Snipe. A rare solitary bird ; found 
occasionally during the winter season, in the 
marshes within the district, - 
3. S. Grisea. Mont. Orn. Dict. Supp. The 
Brown Snipe, An accidental winter straggler. 
This species has the first and second toes united 
by a web the length of the first joint. It is a 
native of North America, 
4, S. Novesorocensis. Mont. Orn. Dict. 
The Red Breasted Snipe. Four of these rare 
birds were shot on the Warren, near Exmouth, 
in May, 1829, 
5. S. GaxtztrinaGgo. (Lin,) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 448. 
The Common Snipe, Frequent in marshy grounds 
during the winter season, breeds on Dartmoor. 
6. S. Gatiinuta. (Lin,) Brit. Zool. 2, p. 451. 
The Jack Snipe. Notso common as the former ; 
a winter visitant,—seldom breeds in this country : 
found in marshy grounds, 
7. S. ZEcocePHALA, (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 2. p. 442. 
Mont. Orn. Dict. Supp. ed Godwit and 
