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FIG. 39 



Order VIII. Paludicolse. CRANES, RAILS, GALLINULES, etc. 



Neck extended in flight; toes four without webs (except in lobate Coot, 

 Fig. 39, e) or a comb on toe-nail; hind-toe generally small and higher 

 than the front one; or if on the same level (Gallinules and Coots only), 

 the bill is then comparatively short (Fig. 39, d, e) and the forehead 

 bare; lores feathered or (Cranes) with hairlike bristles. 



FIG. 41. 



A. Smaller, bill under 3'00 (Fig. 39). . . . Family Rallidce: RAILS, 



GALLINULES, COOTS, p. 230. 



B. Larger, bill over 3 '00 (Figs. 40, 41). 



a. Tarsus over 6'00 (Fig. 40.). . . Family Gruidce: CRANES, p. 229. 

 6. Tarsus under 6'OQ (Fig. 41). . . . Family Aramidaz: COURLANS, 

 J. 230, 



