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KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



Numenius hudsonicus. 



Lcngtli, 14; Wing, 7.40; Tarsus, 2.50; Bill, 2.15. 

 Rump and upper tail coverts and crissum pure 

 white : bill nearly straight ; somewliat resembles 

 a Vellow-legs, but has olive green legs. 



Length, 13; Wing, 8.25 : Tarsus, 1.75; 8111,2.30. 

 Bill curved downward : plumage mottled brown 

 streaked with brown; top of head dark brown ; 

 axillars barred. 



Tetanus nebularius. 

 Qreen=shank. See page 282 



Numenius borealis. 

 Eskimo Curlew. 

 Dough=bird. See page 290 



Family CHARADRIID.E. Plovers. 



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, 1.90; 

 Bill, 1. 10. Bill thick ; axillars smoky black. 



Charadrius squatarola. 

 Black=breast Plover. 

 Beetle-head. See page 290 



