FAMILY ANHINGIDjE. SNAKE BIIiDS. 



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FAMILY ANHINQID^. 



Darters. Snake Birds. 



Bill, sharp-pointed and slender; chin, bare; neck, long and 

 slender ; toes, four, all connected by webs. 



* Group 1. Wing, 12.50 to 15.50 inches long. 



Xeck, lono;, saake-like ; head and neck, l)lack in male ; brown in female ; outer wehs of 

 two middle tail feathers, "fluted."' Anhinga anhUuja. Snake Bird. Water Turkey. 



See No. 78. 



* For directions for measurement, see page 9. 



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