. Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migration ... Birds. THE BIKDS OF NORTH AMEEICA EAST OF THE NINETIETH MERIDIAN. KEY TO ORDERS AND FAMILIES. THE WAXEB Fig. 5. Order I. Pygopodes.—Grebes, Loons, and Auks. Duoklike birds with generally sharply pointed bills; feet webbed, placed far back near the tail; tarsus much flattened; hind toe, when present, with a lobe or flap; bill without toothlike projections; tail very short and sometimes apparently wanting. A. Toes four, tipped wi
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migration ... Birds. THE BIKDS OF NORTH AMEEICA EAST OF THE NINETIETH MERIDIAN. KEY TO ORDERS AND FAMILIES. THE WAXEB Fig. 5. Order I. Pygopodes.—Grebes, Loons, and Auks. Duoklike birds with generally sharply pointed bills; feet webbed, placed far back near the tail; tarsus much flattened; hind toe, when present, with a lobe or flap; bill without toothlike projections; tail very short and sometimes apparently wanting. A. Toes four, tipped with a broad nail. a. Toes with lobate webs. . Family Fodicipidcs: Grebes (Fig. 5, a), p. 56. S. Toes webbed. . Family UrinatoridiB: Loons (Fig. 5, b), p. 58. £. Toes three, tipped with a sharp nail. . Family Al'ks, Murres, and Puffins (Fig. 5, c), p. 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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