PLATE LXXXIX. 
The Jack Snipes, 
By Tome called The Judcock. Thefe birds are not above half the fize oF the other Snipes. In 
Weight they do not exceed two ounces. The haunts and food of this fpecies are the fame as the 
other Snipes. They are difficult to be found, not being fo numerous as the others, and are 
beautifully flriped on the back with yellow feathers (as defcribed in the plate) ; which feathers are 
long and flender, like the neck feathers of a game cock ; the feathers on their backs are very long, 
extending from the top of the flioulders nearly to the end of the tail. The coverts of the wings are 
alfo long, being equal with the end of the wing feathers when not expanded. The end of the bill 
is black, which is not properly diftinguiffied in the plate, being fo fmall. Their hind claws are 
remarkable fmall, and appear to be withered and of litde fervice to them. Thefe Snipes in general 
have been found fo frequent in England, that there remains a doubt whether they entirely leave this 
ifland or not. However, certain it is, that fome of them continue with us all the fummer, building 
their nefts as well on high mountains as on our moors and raarlhes. " Their fleni is eReemed fweet 
and delicate." 
