366 Lieut. R. E. Vaughau and Staff-Suig. K. H. Jones 



Gallinago megala. 



This Snipe is not nearly so plentiful as the other two 

 species, but is found with them, and has been obtained on 

 various dates from August 26 until May 17, but chiefly 

 during April, when it is most abundant. Probably none 

 of these birds stay all through the winter, 



Gallinago gallinago. 



The Common Snipe, like other members of the genus, is 

 a bird of more thau common interest to the bulk of the 

 European residents, as it provides them with their best 

 shooting. 



These birds appear in great numbers both on the autumn 

 and spring migrations, and although the majority continue 

 their journey to the south after a variable rest, some pass 

 the winter in favoured localities ; none ever remain for the 

 summer. 



The habits of this species are so well known that little 

 can be added to what has been said before, but it may be 

 remarked that, in addition to affecting the paddy-fields and 

 marshes, this bird has a great liking in the spring for the 

 beds of mulberry-canes, so plentiful in the Canton Delta. 



The earliest date on which this bird was shot was August 

 25, and the latest May 5 ; but it should be remarked 

 that it can be obtained in the market at Canton from August 

 8, and it was seen at Kwei Hsien on the 10th of that 

 month. 



The Common Snipe often associates with the Pintail, the 

 last-named largely predominating in the flocks as a rule. 



LiMNOCRYPTES GALLINULA. 



Tlie Jack Snipe was only met with once, on November 12, 

 at Kong Mun. Although more than 5000 Snipe were 

 examined in four years, no other example of this species 

 was found among them. 



SCOLOPAX RUSTICULA. 



The Woodcock is a regular, but never an abundant winter 

 visitor, and has been seen from the beginning of November 



