PLATE CLXXXI. 



Snipe^ or Snite. Raj. ai), p. 105. 2. 



WilL Orn. p. 290, t. 3. 



Albin, av, I. ^. 71. 

 Common Snipe^ Brit. ZooL 2. p. 187. t. 6S. 



ArB, Zool. p. 463. n. 366. 



LatL Syn. \ \\, I, p, 134. n. 6. 



The common Snipe is abundantly diffufed throughout every part 

 of the known globe. In England, the fpecies is common in the 

 fens and fwampy places, during the winter ; but after the early part of 

 fpring they difappear ; fome, it is believed, migrating, and others 

 retiring to the higher or more mountainous fituations, where it is 

 found during the whole fummer feafon. It is ftated, on the authority 

 of Dr. Heyfham, that the Snipe, as well as the Jack Snipe, are 

 found throughout the year in the hilly parts of Cumberland j and, 

 according to Barrlngton, they never quit the fens of Lincolnftiire^ 

 Wolmar Foreft, and Bodmin Downs. Its food confifts of woims, 

 infe^ls, and fmall fnails. 



The neft of the common Snipe is frequently found in the fens 

 and mardies : it is conipofed of dried plants, intermixed with a few 

 feathers ; and the eggs, which are from four to five in number, are 

 of an oblong form, and fordid olive colour, marked with dulky 

 fpots. 



The length of this bird is about twelve inches^; its weight four 



ounces* 



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