GALLINAGO 



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Keij to Species of Gallinago. 



A A pale median band on crown, bill exceeding 2 inches. 



a. Wing exceeding 6 inches, borders of scapulars white . 



b. Wing under 6 inches, borders of scapulars buff or 



rufous buff. 

 a. Distance between tip of shortest secondary and that 



of longest primary not exceeding 2 inches 

 b'. Distance between tip of shortest secondary and that 

 of longest primary exceeding 2 inches. 

 a". Outer tail feathers narrow and stiff, under 

 '3 inches broad. 

 a'". Tail feathers twenty-six in number, the eight 

 outer on each side less than "2 inches broad . 

 b'". Tail feathers twenty in number, the six outer 

 on each side less than '3 inches broad . 

 b" . Outer tail feathers not exceptionally narrow or stiff. 

 c'". Three outer tail feathers not pure white and 

 marked with dusky spots and bars .... 

 d'". Three outer tail feathers pure white, unmarked 

 B. No pale median band on crown, bill always less than 

 2 inches 



Solitaria. 



Nemoricola. 



Stenura. 



Mecjala. 



Gallinago. 

 Media. 



Gallinuhi. 



