GREAT SNIPE 



275 



FEET. Brownish-green ; proportionately shorter than 

 the feet of the Common Snipe. 

 IHTDES. Blackish-brown. 



FIG. 43. -TAIL OF GREAT SNIPE. Nat. size. 



TOTAL LENGTH... 



WING 



BEAK 



TARSO-METATARSUS 



EGG 



AVERAGE MEASUREMENTS. 



10-5 in. 



2'5 

 1-35 

 1-8 x 1-25 in. 



