BIRDS COLLECTED IN THE HYLAKANDY DISTRICT. 677 



Genas Excalfactona (Bonap., 1856.) 



Hume, Cat. No. 831 ; Blaiif. No. 1354, Excai-factoria chinensis (Linn.). 235 



— The Blue-breasted Quail. 



Common bere. I iiave had its eggs brought to me, several times, but not 

 collecting at that time I did not keep any and cannot find any record of the 

 dates on which they were brought. 



Genus Coturnix (Bonn., 1790.) 

 Hume, Cat. No. 830 ; Blanf. No. 1350. Coturnix coromandelica (Gm.). — 236 



The Black-breasted Quail. 

 Scarce. I have only seen it occasionally. 



Genus Arhoriola (Hodgson, 1844.) 



Hume,Cat. No.2>20; Blmf. No.\?>'cih. Arboricola atrigularis (Blyth). 237 



—The White-Choeked Hill-Partridge. 



I have not founi this partridge common here, nud hnve never seen more Nat -ve name 

 than a couple of pairs together. It is generally found in deep jungle, but ~J^"'r- 

 I have flushed a Mngle bird on several occasions in thin jungle that had an 

 undergrowth. Here it breeds in April. 



Genus Francolinus (Stephens, 1819.) 



Hume, Cat. No. 823 ; Blanf. No. 1376. Francolinus gularis (Temm.) — 238 



The Swamp Partridge. 



1 never secured this species myself, but Mr. Ross got several in eki-e and Naf ve name 

 uall jungle near the Lallamukh lea Estate. Mr. Hole found it breeding in ~-^'^" •^^"'* 

 March m Western Cachar. 



Order Hemlpodil. 

 Family Turnickkc. 

 Genus Turnlx (Bonn,, 1790.) 

 Hume, Cat. No. 832 : Blanf. No. rAi2. TuRNix pdgnax (Temm.)— The 239 



Bustard-Quail. 

 This species is resident here. 



Order Grallce. 

 Sub-order Full car la. 

 Family RalUclce. 

 Genus H i/potcenicha (Ueich., l''^52,) 

 Hume, Cat. No. 913 ; Blanf. No. 1389. Hypot.enidia striata (Linn.)— 240 



The rlue-breasted Banded Rail. 

 Rather common. Mr. Hole has found it breeding in Western Cachar. 



Genus Amaurornis (Reich., 1852.) 



Hume, Cat. No. dl\ ; Blanf Ao. 1398. Amauornis fuscus (Linn.)— The 241 



Ruddy Crake. 



Rather uncommon I fancy ; but as both Rails and Crakes arc such skulkers 

 numbers must be overlooked. 



