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THE lURDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Eyes not surrouuded l)y nidi:ited disk of 

 leathers; plumage, black or dark brown; 

 ^^ bind toe, sliort; claws, not sharp; head, 

 Ijare in adult. 



Family CATHARTID^. Vultures. 



See page 158. 



Eyes not surrounded by radiated disk of feathers, as iu tlieOwls : toes, armed with talons; 

 head, not liau . 





Family FALCONID/E. Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



See jiagelGl. 



Ea'cs, surrounded liy 

 radiated disk of feathers; 

 jiluinage, soft; bill, 

 liookeil; toes, armed witli 

 lalons. 



(rt) Middle toe nail with comli-lilce edge. 



Family STRIGID/E. Barn Owls. 



See page 181. 



(h) jNIiddle too without comb-like edge. 



Family BUBONID/E. Horned Owls, Hoot Owls. 



See pagelSii. 



Toes, four, two in front and two behind (zygodactyl(!) ; tail 

 feathers, stiff and pointed. Family PICID/E. Woodpeckers. 



Sec page 1',.)]. 



Plumage, glossy black ; first primary, much shorter than 



second, not exceeding half as long as third; fourth, or fifth primary, 



longest; bill, stout anil strong; the nostrils, concealed by coarse, 



hair-like feathers; outer tail feathers, shorter thau middle feathers. 



Family CORVID/E. Crows and Ravens. 



See page 201. 



