. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian .. . American Anthus No. 530. Throat, faintly yellow ; underparts, not streaked ; more or less black on cheeksaudl)reast; hind toe nail, straight and long. This species belongs in FamilyAlaudid*, but is inchided here as well as in its proper place for the benefit ofpersons unfamiliar with l)irds, who might look for it under this section. Prairie Shore No. 358. FAMILY MOTACILLID^. PIPITS AND WAGTAILS. 311 FAMILY MOTACILLID/E. Pipits and Wagtails. Bill
. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian .. . American Anthus No. 530. Throat, faintly yellow ; underparts, not streaked ; more or less black on cheeksaudl)reast; hind toe nail, straight and long. This species belongs in FamilyAlaudid*, but is inchided here as well as in its proper place for the benefit ofpersons unfamiliar with l)irds, who might look for it under this section. Prairie Shore No. 358. FAMILY MOTACILLID^. PIPITS AND WAGTAILS. 311 FAMILY MOTACILLID/E. Pipits and Wagtails. Bill, slender; first primary, not short, the first, second, and third,being about equal in length ; hind toe and claw, longer than middle toeand claw ; hind toe nail, long, in this somewhat resembling larks, butno tufts of hair-like feathers over %
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