Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — ^Cory. 



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GROUP 6. Toes, three; a small web between toes, or, en- 

 tirely without web. 





Toes, three; bill, slender; wing, about 5 inches; bill, about one 

 inch; this is the only representative of this family with three toes, 

 all others have four; tarsus, less than 1.50 inches long. 



Family SCOLOPACIDiE. Calidris leucopkcEa. 



Sanderling Sandpiper. 

 See page 103. 



Toes, three, partly webbed; tarsus, over 3 inches long; general 

 plumage, black and white; legs, pink red in life. 



Family RECURVIROSTRIDiE. Stilts. 

 See pages 91, 95. 



