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4, Bill rather decidedly heavier at base 

 than at tip. 



Rails (King and Virginia) 



j, Bills short. 



5, Bill soft at base ending in hard 

 terminal enlargement. Toes three, 

 except Black-bellied Plover (p. 107). 



Plover. 



6, Bill quite stout. 



Fig. 25 SHORTEILLED RAILS 



Rails (Sora and Yellow) p. 90. 



7, Bill stout with frontal shield extending 

 on forehead. 



Gallinules. 



Fig. 26 GALUNULE 

 p. 92. 



8, Bill horny to base, wedge-shaped in 

 profile, and appearing to be slightly 

 turned up. 



Fig. 27 TURNSTONE 



Turnstones p. no. 



G, Legs short for perching, walking, climbing, 



and living in trees or on land, 

 k, Feet chicken-like, strong and compact; 

 toes less flexible; claws strong and blunt 

 for scratching. Tarsus feathered or bare. 

 With or without comb-like appendages on 

 toes. 



Fig. 28 GROUSE 



