22 



4, Bill rather decidedly heavier at base 

 than at tip. 



Figure 23. 



Rails (King and Virginia Rails). 



j, Bills short. 



5, Bill soft at base ending in hard 

 terminal enlargement. Toes three, 

 except Black-bellied Plover, (p. 103). 



Figure 24. 



Plover p. 102. 



6, Bill quite stout. 



Figure 25. 



Rails (Sora and Yellow Rails) p gg 



7, Bill stout with frontal shield extending 

 on forehead. 



Gallinules, 



Figure 26. 



p. 88. 



8, Bill horny to base, wedge-shaped in 

 profile, and appearing to be slightly 

 turned up. 



Figure 27. 



Turnstone p. 105. 



G, Legs short for perching, walking, climbmg, 

 and Hving in trees or on land, 

 k, Feet chicken-like, strong and compact; 

 toes less flexible; claws strong and 

 blunt for scratching. Tarsus feathered 

 or bare. With or without comb-like 

 api>endages on toes. 



Figure 28. 



