Painted or Tbis-billed Snipe, as it is sometimes called, are found in 
most water-logged lands and patches of paddy cultivation in Bengal. 
The different species of Snipe are difficult to separate, as they are 
alert and strong on the wing. They give but little opportunity for 
field observations, unless, their habits and more typical markings are 
already, acquainted with. <A profitable twenty minutes could be 
spent, examining colour of the plumage of, even, much bedraggled 
specimens, hanging up for sale in the market. Female Rhynchea is 
9% inches in length; male 9 inches; Dill reddish brown ; legs 
greenish. This species is made out by the fine prominent buff 
coloured ocelli, on the outer web of the quills, inner-web cross 
barred ; tail olive grey, with rows of buff ocelli. Should it be 
preferable to make the acquaintance of this Snipe in its live state, 
among the low lying lands: on the wing it has pecularities of its 
own in flight, which is more laboured than other species and appears 
to tire sooner; when on the land, it invariably runs a good distance, 
from the spot it has, just alighted on, so that you need not expect to 
find it, where you have so carefully marked it down in your mind’s 
eye. This Snipe appears to have, more confidence on its legs, than 
trusting itself to jerky flights in the air. When first set up, it flies 
not unlike a quail, with wings and tail ridged’and convex curved, 
more so the former, much like some of our game-birds, partridges, 
etc. Some of the migratory Snipe, remain on this side of the 
passes to breed ; but always at high elevations, not infrequently, near 
the snows. 
The Godwits have lengthened bills, and are allied to the Snipes. 
The bill has a slight uptilt or tip tilt, nearer the point. They are 
more sombre in attire: legs are longer than snipe ; feet partially 
webbed ; wings long. 
(874) MACRORAMPHUS SEMIPALMATUS, Snipe-billed Godwit, owing 
to its resemblance to the last group it is sometimes taken for a 
Snipe. There is considerable difference in plumage, and in other 
points which cannot be hastily overlooked. In size it is 13 inches; 
bill dusky; irides brown; legs bluish green; legs lengthened ; 
plumage above is ashy brown, feathers with light margins ; neck and 
breast whitish, with darkish zigzag lines; flanks and lower tail- 
coverts barred, rest of the lower parts are white ; tail with black 
and white bands. Snipe-billed Godwit is somewhat rare, as it 
usually prefers to remain in Northern and Central Asia. 
(875) LIMOSA asGocerHALA, Simall Goduit, is plentiful enough 
in the cold weather. Their whistling call is often heard, when, 
hear a jeel or larger expanse of water, partially surrounded hy reeds 
