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habitations of Man ; some of the species are only found on 

 the shores of the ocean, others frequent woody situations 

 abounding with springs^ or small rivulets, and most kinds are 

 found in extensive marshes, or fens ; they feed principally on 

 worms and insects, and their iiesh is in considerable esteem 

 as food. They may be caught in springes made of strong 

 horse hair^ or fine cat-gut, which should be placed beside 

 plashy springs, particularly on the borders of woods, situa- 

 ted near extensive waters. A considerable number of species 

 and varietiesj are found in Great Britain, and the adjacent 

 isles, Briitsh Ortiiihology^ vol. 1, 2, 3, 



10. Trhiga. Saxdfipei?. JMll strait, slender, not exceed- 

 ing an inch and a half in length ; nostrils^ small, linear^ 

 tongue slender ; feet and toes as in the last genus. 



Nearly resembling the preceding, in habits, ceconomy, 

 food, and places of resort ; the flesh of all are applicable to 

 the purposes of food. 



11, Charadrius. Plover. I?^7/ strait, round, somewhat en- 

 larged at tlie tip ; nostrils linear; feet formed for run- 

 ning, having three toes, all placed forwards. 



This greatly resembles the two preceding families ; in 

 general character, but alfects rather dryer and often moun- 

 tainous situations ; the three genera, as we have before 

 observed, always lay but four eggs, which they deposit on 

 the ground without any nest, in some slight excavation, with 

 their smallest ends placed towards the centre, as in this 



