. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds; 1887. Pig. 422.— Bill of Turnstone, nat. size. (Ad nat. del. B. C.). Fig. 423. — Turnstone, ^ nat. Bize. (From Brelim.) grooving of under mandible short and sliallow.
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds; 1887. Pig. 422.— Bill of Turnstone, nat. size. (Ad nat. del. B. C.). Fig. 423. — Turnstone, ^ nat. Bize. (From Brelim.) grooving of under mandible short and sliallow. Gonys longer than mandibular rami. Wings long and pointed. Tail short, a little rounded, scarcely or not half as long as wing. Legs short and stout; tibiae little denuded ; tarsus scutellato in front, reticulate on sides and behind, about as long as middle toe and claw. Toes 4, the hinder short, but as well developed as in sandpipers generally, the front toes cleft to the base. Claws curved, compressed, acute. There is probably but one cosmopolitan species, the scientific and vernacular names of which are both derived from its habit of turning over pebbles along the shore in search of 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 Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899; Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927. asn; Estes & Lauriat. prt; John Wilson and Son. prt. Boston, Estes and Lauriat
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