. Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with keys to the species, and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations ... . hat the feathers to whichthe term is applied are of exactly the same color as the plate, but thatthey are nearer to this color than to any other in the plate. Used evenin this general way, the plate will prove a far more definite basis fordescription than if every one were left to form his own idea of thecolors named. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. Ad. Adult; a fully matured V. Accidental visitant (see page 12).B. Bill,from N. Bill
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with keys to the species, and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations ... . hat the feathers to whichthe term is applied are of exactly the same color as the plate, but thatthey are nearer to this color than to any other in the plate. Used evenin this general way, the plate will prove a far more definite basis fordescription than if every one were left to form his own idea of thecolors named. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. Ad. Adult; a fully matured V. Accidental visitant (see page 12).B. Bill,from N. Bill from nostril. $ The sign employed to designate female sex (see page 27).Im. Immature; the term is generally applied to birds lessthan a year old, or to those which have not acquiredthe plumage of the Total length. $ The sign employed to designate male sex (see page 27).P. R. Permanent resident (see page 12).S. R. Summer resident (see page 12). T. V. Transient visitant (see page 12). W. V. Winter visitant (see page 12).40 THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA EAST OF THENINETIETH MERIDIAN. KEY TO ORDERS AND WATER Fig. 5. Order I. Pygopodes.—Grebes, Loons, and Auks. Dueklike birds with generally sharply pointed bills ; feet webbed, placedfar back near the tail; tarsus much flattened; hind toe, when present,with a lobe or flap; bill without toothlike projections; tail very shortand sometimes apparently wanting. A. Toes four, tipped with a broad nail. a. Toes with lobate webs. . Family Fodicipidoi:Grebes (Fig. 5, o), p. 56. b. Toes webbed. . Family Crinatoiidoe: Loons (, b\ p. 58. B. Toes three, tipped with a sharp nail. . Family Alcidce: Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Fig. 5, c), p. 60. G
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