KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



Numenius liudsoiiicus. 



Length, 14; Wing. 740; Tarsus, 2.50; Bill, 2.15. 

 Rump and upper tail coverts and crissum pure 

 white; bill nearly straight; somewhat resembles 

 a Yellow-legs, but has olive green legs. 



Length, 13; Wing, 8.25; Tarsus, 1.75; Bill, 2.30. 

 Bill curved downward : plumage mottled brown 

 streaked with brown ; top of head dark brown -, 

 axillars barred. 



Tetanus nebularius. 



Green-shank. See page 15c 



Numenius borealis. 

 Eskimo Curlew. 

 Dough=bird. 



.See page 15.S 



Family CHARADRIID.E. Ployers. 



Length over 9 ; wing over 6; toes four in number. 

 ( The hind toe so small as hardly to be noticeable.) 



Length, 11.50; Wing, 7.50: Tail. 3; Tarsus. T.90; 

 Bill, I. ID. Bill thick; axillars smoky black. 



Charadrius squatarola. 

 Black=breast Plover. 

 Beetle=head. See page 15S 



