THE BIRDS OF EASTERN SOUTH AMEUICA. 



Plovers. 



Bill, short ; some species have bill less than three quarters inch long ; none have bill over 

 two inches long. Family CHARADRIID/E. Plovers. 



See page 124. 



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Bill, over 2.50 inches long; head and neck, black or blackish; bill, red. 



Family H^EflATOPODID^E. Oyster-catchers. 



See page 130. 



