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THK I'.IKDS OF EASTEKA' AOKTil AMEltlCA. 



Plovers. 



Bill, short; some species have bill less than three quarters inch long; none have bill over 

 two inches long. Family CHARADRIID/E. Plovers. 



See page 124. 



Bill, over 2.50 inches long; head and heck, black or blackish ; bill, red. 



Family H/EnATOPODID/E. Oyster=catchers. 



See page 1.30. 



