. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. Order IX* Limicolo*—Phalaroper, Snipes, Plovers, etc. Toes four, or (Plovers) tliree; tlie hind toe, when present, less than lialf the length
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. Order IX* Limicolo*—Phalaroper, Snipes, Plovers, etc. Toes four, or (Plovers) tliree; tlie hind toe, when present, less than lialf the length of the inner one, and always elevated above tlie others; legs generally long and slender, the lower half of the tibire bare; bill, except in the Plovers, generally long, slender, and soft, tlie nostrils opening through slits or grooves; wings long and pointed, the tirst primary gen- erally the longest. 1 toe Gal- itout with. .ES, !4), Fig. 26. I. Tarsus over 3-50. . Family liecurvirostridae,: Stilts and Avocets, p. 149. II. Tarsus under n-50. A. Sides of the toes with lobes or webs. . Family Phalaropodidtz: PiiALAUoPEs (Fig. 26, a), p. 147. B. Sides of the toes without lobed webs. a. Toes four (e.\cept in the Sanderling); front of the tarsus with transverse, more or less square, scales. . Family ScolojiaciJui: Snipes, SANnpiPEus, etc. (Fig. 25, a, b\ Fig. 2C, h, c), p. 150. b. Whole lower back white, a black band across the rump. . Family Aphrizidm; Tikn'stoxes, etc., p. 170. c. Toes three (exce])t in tlio Black-bellied Plover); front of the tarsus with small, rounded scales. c>. Bill under 200. . Family Charadriidce: Ploveks (Fig. 25, c, d\ Fig. 2. Bill over 200. . Family Hosmatopodidix; Oystkr-catchkbs, 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), 1864-19
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