68 THK BIRDS OF THE LUOKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
would come in my direction, and within easy range; but alas 
for human expectations—“ bang,” “bang,”’ went a couple of 
guns to my right, before I had been ten minutes in position, 
and away went the Cranes. My mortification was complete 
on discovering a couple of natives frantically endeavouring 
to catch a wounded duck ! 
865.—Grus communis, Bechst. Native name— 
Kulang. 
The Common Crane is abundant during the cold weather, 
and, though not met with every day, may, nevertheless, be seen, 
occasionally in vast flocks, either on the wing or resting in 
some of the larger jhils or in river-backwaters, especially on 
the Gogra, where I have frequently seen it. 
866.—Anthropoides virgo, Lin. Native name— 
Karkarra. 
The Demoiselle Crane appears early in October—often I 
think in September—generally in vast flocks, either flying in 
a straight line or in a line which the letter M. represents very 
well. Occasionally, but rarely, they will settle on large shallow 
jhils; but on the Chowka and Gogra at Byramghat they are 
often numerous, particularly during the very cold weather. 
They migrate in March, going, as they came, in immense flocks. 
? 868.—Gallinago nemoricola, Hodgs. 
I have on several occasions, but not of late years, flushed 
a large dark solitary Snipe when out wild-fowl shooting. On 
the occasions referred to it generally rose from amongst the 
weeds within four or five yards of the jhil side. It surely 
could not have been G. solitaria, though it was certainly either 
this or nemoricola. I should say G. nemoricola, the Wood Snipe, 
from its dark coloration and lazy flight. 
870.—Gallinago sthenura, Kuhl. 
The Pin-tailed Snipe is undoubtedly a cold weather visitor, 
but is, according to my experience, exceedingly rare. It is 
possible I may have overlooked this Snipe before I read for the 
first time (only I think about four years ago) Captain 
Marshall’s paper in Stray Fearuers, Vol. 1, page 423. I 
have only, that I am certain of, seen a single specimen, but it 
was in too mangled a condition to be worth preserving. 
871.—Gallinago gallinaria, Gm. Native name— 
Chaha. 
The Common Snipe begins to make its appearance about the 
end of September, but it is not until the end of October that 
