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THE BIUDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Hind toe, higher than front ones; liiud toe, very small, liardly noticeable; bill, blaok, 

 rather short and stout ; all otlier spei'ies l)elonnin,i>- to this family have but three toes. 



Family CHARADRIID/E iCharadnKs sqnatcrola). Black-bellied Plover. 



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Hind toe, above level of ffont toes; bill, less than ;{ inehes lons>- ; toes, 

 lour, no comb-like edji'e on inner sidt^ of middle toe nail; middle toe and 

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

 coverts, not \vhit( . Family RALLID/E. Rails, etc. 



See page 97. 



Virginia Kail 



KailB. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 3 inches lon<^; 

 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 GRUID/C. Cranes. 



See page 05. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes ; bill, over .'{ inches long; tarsus, 

 under 7 ; wing, under !(!; toes, four, no comb-likt^ <'dge on inner side of 

 middle too nail ; under mandil>le, often slightly twisted near tij); jihnnage, 

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



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