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GRALLATORES. SCOLOPAClDM. 



PLATE CXCVI 



KNOT. 



TRINGA CANUTUS. 



The Knot is a migratory species in this country ; it visits 

 Great Britain early in the autumn, and remains with us 

 during the winter until the month of May, when it departs 

 for the higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere, to breed 

 and bring up its young. During its stay with us, the Knot 

 inhabits the coast in considerable numbers, sufficient to enable 

 the different markets to obtain a certain supply ; its flesh is 

 considered by many to be a delicacy. 



Besides the maritime countries of Europe, the Knot is 

 also found during the autumn and winter months in Asia 

 and America ; but in countries distant from the sea it occurs 

 but seldom. In the summer, the Knot inhabits the arctic 

 regions. 



The habits of the Knot are much in unison with those 

 of others of its family, but its short legs and greater 

 plumpness give it a peculiar appearance, and easily distinguish 

 it at a single glance from them. 



The Knot is a very nimble bird when on the ground, and 

 its flight is performed with great quickness, and without 

 much apparent exertion ; thus it advances in a straight 



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