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(52) SCOLOPAX AUSTRALIS, LATH, 
(YAMASHIGI.) (LATHAM’S SNIPE.) 
GrALLAE.- ScOLOPACIDAE. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It breeds in Japan, travels to northern countries in the vdnter, and returns 
in tlie spring. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
Both sexes are alike in the color of the plumage. The flight is very 
powerful. It feeds usually upon insects in forests and comes occasionally to 
fields. It does not form any flock and is enabled to light on trees. 
UTILITY. 
It is a bird used for food and its flesh comes next to that of the last species 
in the sapid quality. 
(53) SCOLOPAX GALLINAGO, L. 
(JISHIGI.) (COMMON SNIPE.) 
GrALLAE.- ScOLOPACTDAE. 
■ WHERE FOUND. 
It inhabits northern countries and migrates to Japan in the autumn. 
It comes near paddy fields, marshes or canals in search of food. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
Both sexes are alike in the color of the plumage. It flies with a great 
strength and feeds always upon small insects and freshwater mollusks. In the 
spring time, it is occasionally found in gardens and other waterless places. 
UTILITY. 
It is bird much used for food and is largely sold in markets with Magamo, 
Kogamc and others. 
(54' PHASIANUS VERSICOLOR, VIEIL. 
(Kl.jr.) (.JAPANESE GREEN PHEASANT.) 
GaLLINACEI. -PlIASIANIDAE. 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is a native of Japan and inliabits forests and fields. 
