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THE B1KDS OF KASTKUN NolMII \\1KIUCA. 



Iiiii'1 toe. higher than front ones; hind to.-. vn\ small, hardly noticeable ; bill, bl.-u-k, 

 rather -ln>rt ami -loin : all other specie- belonging to this i;nnily have but three l<>e<. 



Family CHARADRIID/E (rA, (/ ,,,/,/,/x squaterola). Black-bellied Plover. 



See page 124. 



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Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, less than 3 inelu-s loiiii 4 : toes, 

 four, no comb-like edge on inner side of middle, toe uail; middle toe and 

 claw together not shorter than bill, usually decidedly longer; under tail 

 covert-, not \\hite. Family RALLID/E. Rails, etc. 



See page 97. 



Rail. 



Virginia K.-iil. 



Kails. 



Bind toe, above level of front toe.-.; bill, over .'{ inehes long: 

 wing, over 16 inches; tarsus, o\ci- 7 inches; toes, four, no 

 .oinl> like edge on inner side of middle toe nail; lores, with / 

 hair-like bridle-. Family QRUID^E. Cranes. 



See page '.i">. 



Hind toe, above level of front loes: I >ill. over .'i inches long; larsu-, 

 under 7; wing, under Hi; toe-, lour, no comb-like edge on inner side of 

 middle toe nail; under mandible, often slightly twisted near tip; plumage, 

 dark hro\\n \\ith white. M leak-. Family ARAMID/E. Courlans. 



bee page 'JO. 



