. Handbook of birds of eastern North America . Fig. 44. Family 3. CorvidcB.—Crows and Jays (Fig. 44). Large birds, over 10-00 in length ; bill stout, the nostrils concealed by tuftsof bristly feathers; fourth to fifth primary the longest, tlie first about halfas long ; outer tail-feathers shortest; feet and legs stout, p. 253. 62 KEY TO Fig. 45. Family 4. Sturnidoe.—Star-lings (Fig. 45).Bill flattened, wider thanhigh at the base ; tail shortand square; wijigs longand pointed, second pri-mary longest, the first verysmall, less than half aninch in length, p. 259.

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