Indian Birds: Being a Key to the Common Birds of the Plains of India

by Douglas Dewar

III. LEGS

Birds with very long legs

1. The White-breasted Water-hen ([174]). (Moderately long.) 2. The Purple Coot ([175]). 3. The Cranes ([177]-[179]). 4. The Stone Curlew ([180]). 5. The Lapwings ([183] and [184]). 6. The Black-winged Stilt ([187]). 7. The Avocet ([188]). 8. The Curlew ([189]). 9. The Whimbrel ([190]). 10. The Spoonbill ([215]). 11. The Storks ([216]-[221]). 12. The Common Flamingo ([226]). 13. The Indian Spur-winged Plover ([184a]).

Birds with legs feathered to the toe

1. The Owls ([135]-[139]). 2. The True Eagles ([146]). 3. The Sandgrouse.