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THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Hind toe, higher than front ones; hind toe, very small, hardly noticeable; bill, black, 

 rather short and stout ; all other species belonging to this family have but three toes. 



Family CHARADRUD/E (Charadrius squaterola). Black bellied Plover. 



See page 124. 



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Hind toe, above level of front toes ; bill, less than 3 inches long ; toes, 

 four, no comMike edge on inner side of middle toe nail; middle toe and 

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

 coverts, not white. Family RALLID/E. Rails, etc. 



See page 97. 



King Kail. 



Virginia Rail. 



Rails. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes ; bill, over 3 inches long ; 

 wing, over 16 inches; tarsus, over 7 inches; toes, four, no 

 comb like edge on inner side of middle toe nail ; lores, with 

 hair-like bristles. Family QRU1D/E. Cranes. 



See page 95. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 3 inches long; tarsus, 

 under 7; wing, under 16; toes, four, no co^mb-like edge on inner side of 

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

 dark brown with white streaks. Family ARAMID/E. Courlans. 



See page 96. 



