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Synopsis of the Birds 
Genus 42. Strepsilas Bill oblong-conic : hind toe touching 
the ground at tip. 
43. Rematopus. Bill rather long, compressed at tip : 
hind toe wanting. 
Family Herodii. 
44. Grus Hind toe touching the ground only at tip. 
45. Ardea Hind toe bearing on the ground with 
several joints. 
Family Falcati. 
46. Tantalus Upper mandible not furrowed, notched. 
47. Ibis. Upper mandible furrowed, entire. 
Family Ltmicol^:. 
48. Numenius Bill very long, arcuated. 
49. Tringa. Bill moderate, straight or slightly curv- 
ed ; point depressed, soft and obtuse. 
50. Totanus. Bill moderate, straight or slightly re- 
curved ; point compressed, solid and sharp. 
51. Himantopus. Legs extremely long, slender, flexi- 
ble ; toes three. 
52. Limosa. Bill very long, slightly recurved, soft, 
and obtuse at tip. 
53. Scolopax Bill long, straight, compressed, soil, 
elevated at base : point obtuse. 
Family Macrodactyli. 
54. Rallus. Toes simple : forehead feathered. 
55. Gallinula Toes simple : forehead bald. 
56. Fulica. Toes pinnated : forehead bald. 
Family Pinn atipedes. 
57. Phalaropus. 
Family Hygrobat^s. 
58. Recurvirostra. Bill subulate, recurved. 
59. Platalea. Bill flattened and orbicular at the point. 
60. Pfkenicopterus. Bill large, toothed, bent as if 
broken. 
