18 THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 
Hind toe, higher than front ones; hind toe, very small, hardly noticeable; bill, black, 
rather short and stout; all other species belonging to this family have but three toes. 
Family CHARADRIID (Charadrius squaterola). Black=bellied Plover. 
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See page 124. 
Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, less than 3 inches long; toes, 
four, no comb-like edge on inner side of middle toe nail; middle toe and 
claw together not shorter than bill, usually decidedly longer; under tail 
coverts, not white. Family RALLIDA. Rails, etc. 
See page 97. 
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Rails. 
Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 3 inches long ; 
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 GRUIDAE. Cranes. 
See page 95. 
Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 3 inches long; tarsus, 
under 7; wing, under 16; toes, four, no comb-like edge on inner side of 
middle toe nail; under mandible, often slightly twisted near tip; plumage, 
dark brown with white streaks. Family ARAMID4E, Courlans. 
See page 96. 
