. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 344 GEALLATOEES, OE WADING BIEDS. generally preferring stormy, damp weather for performing its migrations. The Snipe is found in all latitudes in every part of the globe. Some remain the year round in France and Ireland. They make their nests among reeds in muddy, boggy places, difficult of access to both man and beast, in which they lay four or five eggs. The young ones leave the nest as soon as they are hatched, and are fed by their parents for
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 344 GEALLATOEES, OE WADING BIEDS. generally preferring stormy, damp weather for performing its migrations. The Snipe is found in all latitudes in every part of the globe. Some remain the year round in France and Ireland. They make their nests among reeds in muddy, boggy places, difficult of access to both man and beast, in which they lay four or five eggs. The young ones leave the nest as soon as they are hatched, and are fed by their parents for some Fig. 132,—1. Jack Snipe. 2. Common Snipe (Scolopax gallinula^ Scolopax gallinago^ Linn.]. the want of solidity in their bills not permitting them to bore for their own food. The Snipe does not live so solitary a life as the Woodcock; it is occasionally seen in wisps or flocks. When flushed they utter a shrill cry, which is easily recognised. They visit us in autumn, coining from the marshes of Poland and Hungary, whither they return again in the spring. The most common species are the Common ^zkv^e {Scolopax gallinago, Fig. 132, 2), the Great Snipe {S. major), the Jack Snipe {S. gallinula, Fig. 132, 1), Sabine Snipe {S. Sabini), and the American variety {S. Wilsonii). The Common Snipe is no bigger than a Thrush, and has a bill longer in proportion than the Woodcock. It has on the head. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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