. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . Fig. 39 Order VIII. Paludicolse.—Cranes, Rails, Gallinules, etc. Neck extended in flight; toes four without webs (except in lobate Coot,Fig. 39, e) or a comb on toe-nail; hind-toe generally small and higherthan the front one; or if on the same level (Gallinules and Coots only),the bill is then comparatively short (Fig. 39, d, e) and the foreheadbare; lores feathered or (Cranes) with hairlike A. Smaller, bill under SOO (Fig. 39). . Family Rallidce: Rails, Gallinules, Coots, p. 2
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . Fig. 39 Order VIII. Paludicolse.—Cranes, Rails, Gallinules, etc. Neck extended in flight; toes four without webs (except in lobate Coot,Fig. 39, e) or a comb on toe-nail; hind-toe generally small and higherthan the front one; or if on the same level (Gallinules and Coots only),the bill is then comparatively short (Fig. 39, d, e) and the foreheadbare; lores feathered or (Cranes) with hairlike A. Smaller, bill under SOO (Fig. 39). . Family Rallidce: Rails, Gallinules, Coots, p. 230. B. Larger, bill over 3-0() (Figs. 40, 41). a. Tarsus over ()-00 (Fig. 40.). . Family Gruidce: Cranf^h, p. 229. b. Tarsus under 600 (Fig. 41). . Family Aramidce: Courlans, p. 230. 124 KEY TO FAMILIES
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