The Snipes. 427 



True Snipes. — The sexes alike; the 

 bill straight, the terminal portion pitted 

 with small depressions ; primaries plain ; 

 the bill much longer than the tarsus. 



Painted Snipes. — The sexes dissimilar ; 

 the bill curved near the tip, the terminal 

 portion smooth, not pitted with small 

 depressions ; primaries much variegated 

 with bars and spots ; the bill about equal 

 to the tarsus. 



