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In pairs in the monsoon; gregarious the rest of the year. Very 

 abundant in Jowaree fields, (Andropogon Sorghum). 



155. Coturnix Argoondah. Cot. supra rufescenii-brunnea, fasciis 



angustis dilute ferrugineis notata ; infra sordide alba, fasciis 

 equidistantibus nigris ; fronte mentoque ferrugineis ; sirigd 

 super ciliari rufescenti-albidd. 

 Fcem. Fasciis magis obscuris. 



Irides fusco-rubrae. Rostrum nigrum. Longitudo corporis 

 5 unc, caudce 1 ,V- 

 Always gregarious j frequenting only rocky places, or amidst low 

 bushes. The covey rises with a startling whirl. Flight very 

 short. Pugnacious, and used by the natives for combat. 



156. Coturnix Pentah. Cot. suprct saiurate brunnea ; infra rufes- 



centi-albida nigro fascia ta ; ventre crissoque albido-ferrugineis ; 

 interscapulio scapularibusque nigro maculatis, plumarum rha- 

 chibus dilute Jtavis ; remigibus brunneis pallide ferrugineo 

 maculatis ; strigd superciliari sordide albd ; mento rufescente. 

 Fcem. Infra rufescens, haud fasciata ; plumarum rhachibus albis. 

 Irides ochraceo-brunnese. Rostrum rufescenti-brunneum.- 

 Pedes flavescentes. Longitudo corporis 5-tV unc, caudce 



1 T V. . 

 Has the habits and somewhat the appearance of the last species, 

 but is found only on the most elevated table-lands and slopes 

 of the mountains, amidst reeds and grass. Colonel Sykes's 

 specimens were shot at 4000 feet above the sea. 



157. Coturnix erythroriiyncha. Cot. supra, saturate brunnea, infrti 



dilute castanea, nigro {prater ventrem medium) undequaque gut- 

 tata maculataque, scapularium maculis maximis, pectoris guttis 

 minimis ; scapularium tegminumque alarum superiorum albofas- 

 ciatarum rhachibus albis, crucem eformantibus; remigum pogoniis 

 externis rufescenti fasciatis maculatisque ; fronte nigro ; strigd 

 frontali utrinque supra oculum productd guldque albis. 



Foem. Fronte, strigd inde ad utrumque latus ductd, guldque 

 dilute casta neis. 



Irides obscure flavo-ochiaceae. Rostrum rubrum. Longitudo 

 corporis 5 unc, caudte 1-,V 

 Colonel Sykes has found this very handsome bird only in the 



valley of Karleh, where it frequents the same ground as the 



black Partridge {Perdix picta). Gregarious and abundant. 



In closing his notices of the Quails, Colonel Sykes mentioned that 



grass seeds constitute their principal food. 



Genus Perdix, Briss. Partridge. 



158. Perdix picta, Jard. & Selby, PI. 150. 



This is called the black Partridge in Dukhun, by Europeans. It 

 affects uncultivated tracts in the country, covered with tufts of 

 rank grass and low bushes, where it is abundant. Colonel 

 Sykes has never met with it in gardens. The call of the male 

 is a kind of broken crow. Sexes exactly alike. Irides reddish 

 dark brown. Length, inclusive of tail, 10 inches : tail 2 X S inches. 

 Does not roost on trees. 



