268 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



Food — millet, canary seed, and dari. 



TamboiTrine Dove. — This is a compact little bird, some- 

 what larger than the bronze-spotted dove. It is dark 

 chocolate brown on the upper, and white on the lower side. 

 The female is of a lighter brown, and has the under parts 

 shaded with grey. 



It is not hardy, and requires to be kept during the winter 

 in a warmed aviary, where it will breed. 



Food same as the bronze-spotted dove. 



THE PHEASANTS. 



Fam i ly — PJiasianidcc. 



Genus — 1. Francolinus. F. riibricollis. Red-throated 



Francolin. 

 F. bicalcnratiis. Double-sparred 



Francolin. 

 F. afer. South African 



Francolin. 

 F. dappertoni. Clapperton's 



Francolin. 

 F. capensis. Cape Francolin. 

 2. Nuinidia. N. ineleagris. Guinea Fowl. 



N. randalli. Randall's Guinea 



Fowl. 

 N. corunta. Horned Guinea 



Fowl. 

 N. cristata. Crested Guinea 



Fowl. 

 N, pucheratii. Pucheran's 



Guinea Fowl. 

 N. vultnrina. Yulturine Guinea 



Fowl. 



Red-Throated Francolin. — This fine bird, which is 



