132 BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE JUDCOCK. 



JACK-SNIPE. GID, OR JETCOCK. 



(Scolopax Galli 1 1 ula, Linn. Kccassi-nc sourde, 

 Temm.) 



THE Judcock, in its figure and plumage, nearly 

 resembles the Snipe; but it is only about half its 

 weight, seldom exceeding two ounces, or measuring 

 more in length than eight inches and a half. The 

 bill is black at the tip, and light towards the base, 

 and rather more than an inch and a half in length. 

 A black streak divides the head lengthwise, from 

 the base of the bill to the nape of the neck; and 

 another, of a yellowish colour, passes over each eye 

 to the hinder part of the head : in the midst of this, 

 above the eye, is a narrow black stripe, running 

 parallel with the top of the head, from the crown to 

 the nape. The neck is white, spotted with brown 



