KEY TO FAMILIES. WATER BIRDS. 



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GROUP 4. 



Toes, four; toes, not full webbed; small webs between 

 toes at base, or toes entirely without webs ; hind toe, 

 sometimes small. 



Section I. Hind toe, raised above level of front toes. 



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Avocet. Avocet. 



Tarsus, over 3.50 iuches long: bill, curved upward or straiiiht. 



Family RECURVIROSTRID/E. Avocets. 



Sec page 106. 



Hind toe, higher than front toes; tarsus, less than 3.50 inclies long: middle too and elaw 

 togi'tlifi- shorter tiian hill, t^xeept a few of the small species, wliicli h,i\c middle toe ami claw 

 ccpial to or longer ihiin liill ; Imi mII <\iv\\ li;ive the lielly :iiid under l.iil coveris jmre w iiiic in 

 most plumages. Family SCOLOPACID/E. Snipe, Curlews, Sandpipers, etc. 



See p.lge 1(»7. 



Mind toe, higher Ih.in titiiu orie< : lower 



liai-k and rump, white, with black band. 



Family APHRIZID.U. lurn.stone*. 



See page 12'J. 



