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of neck, back and wings black ; eyes and legs 
red; bill black. The female and young birds 
are similar, but not so bright. Length 15 
inches (variable on account of the length of 
the bill, which is from 2} to 5 inches long) ; 
extent 2} feet. 
Another long-legged bird, and in habits 
and distribution much like No. 68, but more 
southerly. I have never seen this bird in the 
East, but it has been reported as occurring 
here, and doubtless is often in our markets. 
They are said to be social, feeding in large 
flocks, and not particularly wary. 
0. AMERICAN WOODCOEK: 
Philohela minor. 
There are a number of vernacular names 
for this bird, but I think that all will recognize 
it without difficulty. It is almost outside the 
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limits of the power of man to describe the 
magnificent marking of russet-brown and 
black which characterize the plumage of this 
