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are to be met with, and by February few 

 birds are left. Single specimens may, 

 however, be shot here and there up to 

 the commencement of May. 



Except in the matter of food and choice 

 of feeding-grounds, this and the Common 

 Snipe do not differ much in habits. It is 

 true that the two birds are said to have 

 quite distinct notes on being flushed, and 

 that the flight of the Pin-tail is said to 

 be heavier and more direct than that of 

 the Common Snipe, but opinions on even 

 these common matters of observation are 

 considerably divided. Personally I have 

 been unable to distinguish between the 

 two species when alive. 



It is curious how, when the hot weather 

 comes on in Burma, the Pin-tail will 

 frequently be found lying up in grass far 

 from any water, and on ground which is 

 baked hard. At such times, I believe, 

 the birds are only sleeping or resting, but 

 it is nevertheless remarkable that such 

 hot, dry spots should be chosen for the 

 purpose. 



Large bags of Snipe, chiefly consisting 

 of Pin-tails, are commonly made in Lower 

 Burma. The largest number brought to 

 bag, that has come to my knowledge, is 

 one hundred and seven couple and a half 



