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(250) Gallinago ccelestis. — The Coiumon Snipe. 

 Blanford, No. 1484 ; Hume, No. 871. 

 This is the common species. They are to be had from September to April, 

 One however was flushed by me near Baghownie on the 15tb July. Native 

 name Chaha. 



(251) G. STENURA.— The Pintail Snipe, 

 Blanford, No. 1485 ; Hume, No. 870. 



Not so common as the above. I have handled too few skins to be able to 

 state correctly in what proportion tie two species occur. They arrive in the 

 middle of August and remain till the end of April. 



(252) G. GALLINULA.— The Jack Snipe. 

 Blanford, T^o. 1487; Hume, No. 872. 



Rather scarce. Gordon Dalgleish shot several in January and February, and 

 I have had them brought to me by mir-sUhars on a few occasions during 

 those months, 



(253) RosTRATDLA CAPENSis.— The Painted Snipe. 

 Blanford, No. 1488 ; Hume, No. 873. 

 Rare. I got several specimens in March and April 1898 and 1899 at Narhar, 

 but have since then got no others. 



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