. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds. SCOLOPACID^: GOD WITS. 635 reaching nearly to end of bill; symphyseal groove less extended. Gape of mouth moderate, scarcely cleft beyond base of oulmen, as in Snipes
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds. SCOLOPACID^: GOD WITS. 635 reaching nearly to end of bill; symphyseal groove less extended. Gape of mouth moderate, scarcely cleft beyond base of oulmen, as in Snipes and Sandpipers, not as usual among Tattlers. Wing long and pointed; tail short and square. Tibia denuded below for a moderate space. Tarsus longer than middle toe and claw, scutellate before and behind, reticulate on sides. Toes short and stout, much flattened underneath, and widely margined; outer and middle semi- palmate, inner and middle with a slight web. Size large; general aspect curlew-like, but bUl recurved, not decurved. In character of bill approaching Snipes, especially Macrorhamphus, to which it is nearly related in some other respects, as seasonal changes of plumage of most species. Sexes similar. Two N. Am. species, and two others, occurring in Alaska and Greenland, from Asia and Europe. Analysis of Species, Eiimp, tail and its upper coverts barred throughout with blackish and rufous. Lining of wings chestnut. No extensive barring on under, parts. No great seasonal changes of plumage ? Feathers not extend- ing on side of under mandible far beyond those on upper f(Bda 628 Rump, tail, and its upper coverts barred throughout with white and black. Lining of wings and axillars white, with dusky marks' . wropygialis 631 Bump blackish, upper tail-coverts mostly white, tail black with white base and tip. Under parts in summer intense ferruginous, barred throughout. Lining of wings mostly blackish. Feathers extend- ing on side of lower mandible to a point beyond those on u
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