. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. KEY TO FAMILIES. 47. Order IX* Limicolo*—Phalaroper, Snipes, Plovers, etc. Toes four, or (Plovers) tliree; tlie hind toe, when present, less t


. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. KEY TO FAMILIES. 47. Order IX* Limicolo*—Phalaroper, Snipes, Plovers, etc. Toes four, or (Plovers) tliree; tlie hind toe, when present, less than lialf the length of the inner one, and always elevated above tlie others; legs generally long and slender, the lower half of the tibire bare; bill, except in the Plovers, generally long, slender, and soft, tlie nostrils opening through slits or grooves; wings long and pointed, the tirst primary gen- erally the longest. 1 toe Gal- itout with. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945. New York : D. Appleton


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