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Ki:V TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



FAMILY H/EMATOPODID^E. 



Oyster =catchers. 



Toes, three; bill, over 2.50 inches long. 



Section 1. Toes, three; bill, red. 



Il:cm:tlO|>ii> pallialll-. 



Hi-ad and neck, blackish, or very dark brown; back, 

 In-own; upper tail coverts, white; bill, red ; bill, over 

 J.."iii inches long; wing, about ten inches long; lower 

 l>rea<t and belly, white. 



/><i/ii<itnx. American Oyster=catcher. 



See No. -2'.U. 



Allici-ir.-ni ( )\ >ln calchcr. 



