368 CLASS AVES. 



Scol. Sahini. Vig. Lin. Trans, 

 vol. xiv. pi. xxi. 



If it be an authenticated species ; chestnut, varied with 

 black, but without any white in its plumage ; tail- 

 feather, twelve inches. 



Common Snipe. Scolopax Gallinago. Enl. 883. 

 Frisch. 229. Naum. 3. f. 3. 



Smaller, and with longer bill than the woodcock. Is 

 distinguished by two blackish longitudinal bands on 

 the head ; by a neck spotted with brown and fawn- 

 colour ; by a blackish mantle, with two longitudinal 

 fawn-coloured bands ; by brown wings, waved with 

 grey ; by a whitish belly, waved with brownish on 

 the flanks. 



It remains in marshes and on the banks of streams 

 and fountains. It rises out of sight, uttering a shrill 

 and piercing cry. 



It is found without alteration in all parts of the 

 globe. 



The Gallinago Media of Stephens ; and when pale, 

 the Fin-mark Snipe. Scol. Gallinaria. Lath. 



Great Snipe. Scol. Major. Gm. Frisch. 228. 

 Naum. 2. f 2. 



Is distinguished from the preceding by a size one-third 

 superior, and because of its grey or fawn-coloured 

 waves above, one smaller, and the brown below 

 larger andjmore numerous. 



