. On the natural history and classification of birds . the head, are on many of the species. Tarsussometimes with a small hinder toe. (fig. 320. 6)V. cristatus. Selby, ii. pi. 34. GEdicnemus, Thick-knee. Cul-men scarcely depressed inthe middle, hard andstrong, its entire length. -Nostrils large, membrana-ceous, not placed in a groove;the aperture large, oval, terminal. Tail longer thanthe wings, rounded or graduated. Feet rasorial type. (fig. 322.)O. crepitans. PI. Enl. 919. Americanus. Part 5. No. 203. Tachydromus *, Illiger. Courier. Bill short, short, membran
. On the natural history and classification of birds . the head, are on many of the species. Tarsussometimes with a small hinder toe. (fig. 320. 6)V. cristatus. Selby, ii. pi. 34. GEdicnemus, Thick-knee. Cul-men scarcely depressed inthe middle, hard andstrong, its entire length. -Nostrils large, membrana-ceous, not placed in a groove;the aperture large, oval, terminal. Tail longer thanthe wings, rounded or graduated. Feet rasorial type. (fig. 322.)O. crepitans. PI. Enl. 919. Americanus. Part 5. No. 203. Tachydromus *, Illiger. Courier. Bill short, short, membranaceous, not placed in a groove,naked; the aperture oval and lateral. Culmen straightas far as the nostrils, but curved beyond. Wingspointed. Feet three or four toed. The toes notflattened or margined. Glareola, Linn. Pratincole. Bill much compressed:culmen elevated and convex: gonys straight. Feetfour-toed. Middle toe and claw very long ; the lattergreatly developed, slightly curved, dilated, and ob-soletely serrated; inner toe shortest; hinder toe e
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