. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian .. . ■T^^SS^^ 146 Bill, nearly straight and sharply pointed; inner side of middle toe nail, with distinct comb-like edge; toes, four, all on same level. Bitterns, tail with ten feathers. Herons, tail withtwelve feathers. Family Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns. See page 81). 20 TlIK lUKDS or KASTKUN XOKTII AMERICA. Greater part of plumage, white; bill, rounded aud !^oIue\vhat curved,very thick aud stroug; tarsus, alwrujs over fice inches long; toes, four, allou same level; no comh-lil-c -(^iie on inner si
. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian .. . ■T^^SS^^ 146 Bill, nearly straight and sharply pointed; inner side of middle toe nail, with distinct comb-like edge; toes, four, all on same level. Bitterns, tail with ten feathers. Herons, tail withtwelve feathers. Family Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns. See page 81). 20 TlIK lUKDS or KASTKUN XOKTII AMERICA. Greater part of plumage, white; bill, rounded aud !^oIue\vhat curved,very thick aud stroug; tarsus, alwrujs over fice inches long; toes, four, allou same level; no comh-lil-c -(^iie on inner side nf middle toe nail. Family CICONIID/E. Storks and Wood Ibises. See page
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