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THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Hind toe, higher thaii front ones; hind toe, very small, hardly noticeable; bill, black, 

 rather short and stout ; all other species belonging to this family have but three toes. 



Family CHARADRIID/C (Charadnus squaterola). Black-bellied Plover. 



See page 124. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes ; bill, less than 3 inches long ; toes, 

 four, no comb-like edge on inner side of middle toe nail; middle toe and 

 claw together not shorter than bill, usually decidedly longer; under tail 

 coverts, not white. Family RALLID/E. Rails, etc. 



See page 97. 



SoraKail. 



King Rail. 



Virginia Rail. 



Rails. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 3 inches long; x 

 wing, over 16 inches; tarsus, over 7 inches; toes, four, no f- 

 comb = like edge on inner side of middle toe nail ; lores, with K 

 hair-like bristles. Family GRUID/E. Cranes, m 



See page 95. 



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Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 3 inches long; tarsus, 

 under 7 ; wing, under 16 ; toes, four, no comb-like edge on inner side of 

 middle toe nail; under mandible, often slightly twisted near tip; plumage, 

 dark brown with white streaks. Family ARAMID/C. Courlans. 



See page 96. 



