. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Avocet. Avocet. Tarsus, over inches long; bill, curved upward or straight. Family RECURVIROSTRIDiE. Avocets. See pages 91, Tarsus less than inches long, with transverse scales in front; middle toe and claw together shorter than bill, except a few of the small species, which have middle toe and claw equal to or longer than bill; but all such have the belly and under tail coverts pure white in most plumages. Family Snipe, Curlews, Sandpipers, etc. See pages 91, Please note that these images are extracted from

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. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Avocet. Avocet. Tarsus, over inches long; bill, curved upward or straight. Family RECURVIROSTRIDiE. Avocets. See pages 91, Tarsus less than inches long, with transverse scales in front; middle toe and claw together shorter than bill, except a few of the small species, which have middle toe and claw equal to or longer than bill; but all such have the belly and under tail coverts pure white in most plumages. Family Snipe, Curlews, Sandpipers, etc. See pages 91, 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 Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Chicago

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