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ponderance of game birds over England, and Ireland again 

 over both. It will be seen, however, that the animals and 

 birds are in most cases the same, although under different 

 names. 



ANIMALS AND BIRDS WHICH ARE GAME ACCORDING TO LAW. 



As we said, some statutes regard particular animals and 

 birds as game which are not so held by others. This is most 

 noticeable in regard to the English Game Act and the 

 Revenue Acts, which in England protect woodcock, snipe, 

 wild-duck, teal, widgeon, quails, landrail, rabbits and swan 

 eggs. In Scotland they affect snipe, woodcock, wild-duck, 

 quails, landrail, rabbits, deer, and roe deer. In Ireland, deer, 

 the eggs of partridges, pheasants, grouse, moor-game, wild- 

 fowl, quails, landrail, house-doves, house-pigeons, and rabbits. 



With regard to foreign game, or game from other parts of 

 the country comprised in our denomination of game, some 

 difference of opinion exists, but there is little doubt that they 

 come within the limits of our law. 



* The capercailzie, be it noted, is not legally a game-bird, although univer- 

 sally regarded as such. 



