JAN., 1909. BIRDS OF ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN CORY. . 133 



Small birds, wing, less than 3.75 inches long; first primary, not 

 short, never less than two-thirds as long as third, and often nearly 

 the same length; bill, slender and pointed; back of tarsus, thin and 

 sharp, not rounded as in front; hind toe and claw, not longer than 

 middle toe and claw. 



Family MNIOTILTID^E. Warblers. 



See page 231. 



* GROUP 5. Birds having wings over 9.50 inches long. 

 Wing, less than 12 inches long; toes, four; hind toe, elevated above 



the rest; bill, stout; 

 body feathers, double. 



wing, rounded, the outer primaries curved, 

 Family TETRAONID^E. Grouse. 



See page 136. 



Turkey. 



Wing, over 12 inches long; toes, four, the hind toe elevated above 

 the rest; bill, rather short and stout; wing, short and somewhat 

 rounded, the outer primaries curved. 



Family PHASIANID^E. Subfamily MELEAGRINJE. Turkeys. 



See page 139. 



: Foi directions for measurement, see page 21. 



