22 



4, Bill rather decidedly heavier at base 



than at tip. <== ~ ^ 



Fig. 23 — Lonqbilled Rails- 

 Rails (King and Virginia) p. 89. 



j, Bills short. 



5, Bill soft at base ending in hard 

 terminal enlargement. Toes three, 

 except Black-bellied Plover (p. 107). 



Fig. 24 — Ploveb 



Plover p. 107. 



<>, 



6, Bill quite stout. M 



Fig. 25 — Shobtbillbd Raii* 



Rails (Sora and Yellow) p. 90. 



7, Bill stout with frontal shield extending 

 on forehead. 



Fig. 26 — Gallinule 

 Gallinules p. 92. 



8, Bill horny to base, wedge-shaped in .y 



profile, and appearing to be slightly •^jr-~ = ^ = ^^ ' C 



turned up. — ^f 



Fig. 27 — Tubnstone 

 Turnstones p. 110. 



G, Legs short for perching, walking, climbing, ll/raj 



and living in trees or on land. Mm 



k, Feet chicken-like, strong and compact; 

 toes less flexible; claws strong and blunt 

 for scratching. Tarsus feathered or bare. 

 With or without comb-like appendages on 

 toes. 



Fig. 28— Gbouse 



