6 SCOLOPACID^. 



which species indeed most of the so-called Great Snipes' eggs taken in Holland 

 should really be ascribed. They measure 1'8 by 12 in., being much larger than 

 eggs of the Common Snipe, and very different in general appearance." 



The late Mr. H. Seebohm states that the eggs of the Great Snipe " vary in 

 length from 1"9 to 1'7 inch, and in breadth from l"o to 1'22 inch."* 



* ' History of British Birds,' vol. iii. p. 239. 



