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THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Hind toe, higher tliaa front ones; liind toe, very sinull, hiirdly noticeable; bill, black, 

 rather sliort and stout ; all otlier species lielongiug to this family have but three toes. 



Family CHARADRIID/E (Charadrius squaterula) . Black=bellied Plover. 



See page 124. 



Hind toe, above level of fi-ont toes; bill, less than 3 inches long; toes, 

 four, no comli-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. 



Vira;iiiia Rail. 



Rails. 



Hind toe, above level of front toes; bill, over 8 inches long; 

 wing, over 16 inches; tarsus, over 7 inches; toes, tour, no 

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

 hair-like bristles. Family QRUID/E. Cranes. 



See page 9.5. 



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 

 iiiiddle too nail; under mandible, often slightly twisted near tip; plumage, 

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



See page 90. 



