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triangular, much broader than high, without bristles ; 
wings long and pointed ; legs short ; feet weak; tail very 
short, ending in stiff spines; plumage compact. (Ridg- 
way.) 
Food : entirely insects. Sexes alike. Found in the air 
or inside chimneys or hollow trees. 
21. Caprimulgidz : GoATSUCKERS. 
Larger than arobin; bill very short; gape enormously 
long and wide; mouth open to behind the eyes; wings 
long; plumage soft. (Ridgway.) 
Food: insects. Sexes nearly alike. One species 
found in the edge of woods, and another species about 
towns. 
22. Picidee: WooDPECKERS. 
Larger than an English sparrow ; bill usually straight, 
pointed or chisel-shaped at tip; tongue extensile and 
except in one species barbed at point; tail stiff and 
feathers pointed at tip for a prop; toes, except in three- 
toed species, two forward and two backward for climbing. 
(Ridgway.) 
Insectivorous. Sexes unlike. Found on trees (except 
one species) in woods or orchards. 
23. Alcedinidee: KINGFISHERS. 
Usually larger than a robin; bill long and straight ; 
tongue small; head large, crested; wings short; legs 
small; outer and middle toe united half their length. 
(Ridgway.) 
Food: fishes. Sexes slightly unlike. Found by water. 
24. Cuculide : Cucxkoos. 
Larger than a robin; bill narrow and high, rather long 
