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§ 348. The Snipe (Scolopax) has a cylindrical bill, 

 longer than its head, and feet almost as long as the body, 

 usually of a brownish-red color, with black spots. 



§ 349. Many species of them are found in all parts of 

 the world. Their delicious flesh and eggs are every- 

 where in demand. 



QUESTIONS ON SECT. XVTH. 



§ 340. How are the long-legged Birds distinguished from the other 

 Orders ? 



§ 341. On what do the long-legged Birds feed ? 



§ 342. What is the external character and native country of the Ameri- 

 can Ostrich ? 



§ 343. What use is made of them? 



§ 344. What is the external character and native country of the Crane ? 



§ 34.5. What is the natural disposition of Cranes and Herons? 



§ 346. What is the external character and native country of the Fla- 

 mingo? 



§ 347. In what places do they live, and on what do they feed? 



§ 348. What is the external character of the Snipe ? 



§ 349. Where are Snipes found, and of what use are they? 



SECTION XIX. 



6th Order — Swimming Birds : (Anseres.) 



§ 350. Swimming Birds (Anseres) are those 'birds 

 which, on account of their webbed (palmated) feet, are 

 able to swim. 



5 351. They live together in large flocks, more in the 

 northern than the southern parts of the world ; feed on 

 worms, snails, fish, grass, and grain ; and furnish us with 

 quills for writing, feathers for bedding, good eggs, and 

 w T holesome flesh. 



§ 352. To this Order belong the Gulls, Pelicans, Geese, 

 Ducks, and many others. 



§ 353. The Silver Gull (Larus argentatus) is two feet 

 long, of a white color, with gray wings, and is a native of 

 the temperate countries of America and Europe. It is 

 also found in large numbers on the Caspian Sea. 



