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KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



Length, 14; Wing. 7.40: Tarsus, 2.50: Bill, 2.15. 

 Rump and upper tail coverts and crissum pure 

 white; bill nearly straight: somewhat resembles 

 a \ello\v-legs. but has olive green legs. 



Length, 13; Wing. S. 25 : Tar.sus. 1.75 : Bill, 2.30. 

 Bill curved downward: plumage mottled brown 

 .streaked with brown : top of head dar!< brown : 

 axillars barred. 



Totanus nebularius. 



Qreen=shank. .See page 2S2 



Numenius borealis. 

 Esliimo Curlew. 

 Dough=bird. .See page 290 



Family CHARADRIID.E. Plover: 



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 



