. A history of British birds . mmm mi- Gallinago major (Gmelin*). THE GREAT SNIPE. Scolopax major. Gallinago, Zenchj:—Beak very long, straight, slender, flexible, slightlyelevateil towards the tip of the upper mandible, which is decurved at the pointand projects beyond the lower ; both mandibles grooved over the basal half oftheir length. Nostrils lateral, linear, basal, covered by a membrane. Logsrather long and slender ; naked space on the tibia^hort; tarsus scutellate ; threetoes before, long, slender, divided to the base ; hind toe slender, elevated; clawsslender, acute. Tail slightly roun
. A history of British birds . mmm mi- Gallinago major (Gmelin*). THE GREAT SNIPE. Scolopax major. Gallinago, Zenchj:—Beak very long, straight, slender, flexible, slightlyelevateil towards the tip of the upper mandible, which is decurved at the pointand projects beyond the lower ; both mandibles grooved over the basal half oftheir length. Nostrils lateral, linear, basal, covered by a membrane. Logsrather long and slender ; naked space on the tibia^hort; tarsus scutellate ; threetoes before, long, slender, divided to the base ; hind toe slender, elevated; clawsslender, acute. Tail slightly rounded. Wings moderate, pointed, the firstquill-feather the longest; inner secondaries very long. The Great Snipe was first described as a British bird byPennant, from a specimen killed in Lancashire, preserved inthe Leveriun Museum, and was at that time considered avery rare bird: it was, however, probably undistinguished bymany from the Common Snipe, till specific distinctionsamong species were closely investigated. * Scolopa
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