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PAGH 



PAIT II. WAOWG BIRDS . . . 147 



Herons and their Allies . . . 149 



Ibises . . '53 



Wood Ibises and Storks . . . 155 



Herons and Bitterns . . . i 57 



Marsh Birds . ... .169 



Cranes . ... H4 



Rails .177 



Gallinules 184 



Coots . 186 



Shore Birds .189 



Phalaropes 196 



Avocets and Stilts 198 



Snipe, Sandpipers, etc. . . ... 201 



Plovers 251 



Surf Birds and Turnstones . . . 249 



Oyster-Catchers 251 



PART III. GALLINACEOUS GAME BIRDS . . . .255 

 Bob Whites, Grouse, etc. .. . .261 

 Turkeys 288 



Columbine Birds 291 



Pigeons and Doves 294 



PART IV. BIROS OF PREY . .... 299 



Vultures . ^04 



Kites, Hawks, Eagles, etc. ... 309 



Barn Owls ^5 



Horned and Hoot Owls .... 337 



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