182 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 
Numenius hudsonicus. 
Length, 14; Wing, 7.40; Tarsus, 2.50; Bill, 2.15. 
Rump and upper tail coverts and crissum pure 
white: bill nearly straight; somewhat resembles 
a Yellow-legs, but has olive green legs. Totanus nebularius. 
F Green-shank. See page 282 
Length, 13; Wing, 8.25: Tarsus, 1.75; Bill, 2.30. 
Bill curved downward: plumage mottled brown 
streaked with brown; top of head dark brown - 
axillars barred. Numenius borealis. 
Eskimo Curlew. 
Dough-bird. See page 290 
Famity CHARADRIID-E. Provers. 
Length over 9; wing over 6; toes four in number. 
( The hind toe so small as hardly to be noticeable.) 
Length, 11.50; Wing, 7.50: Tail, 3; Tarsus, 1.90; 
Bill, 1.10. Bill thick; axillars smoky black. Charadrius squatarola. 
Black-breast Plover. 
Beetle-head. See page 290 
