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SUB-FAMILY 11. 



FRA^x"OLINI^^E. 



The Fraiicolit 





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Fig. 152 —the common fkancolin. 

 (FrancoUnus viilgurh.) 



The Francolins are found in tlie warmer parts of 

 tlie Old World, especially on tlie continent of Africa. 

 Some species inhabit level plains, while others live 

 in forests, perching sometimes on trees : if alarmed, 

 they hide in the brushwood in the thickest part of 

 the jungle, not venturing out again till all danger 

 has gone by. If no hiding-place is near, they 

 endeavour to escape by running, and have only 

 recourse to their wings when they have no other 

 means of escape. In their general habits they very 

 much resemble the true Partridges ; they breed at 

 the same season, manifest the same care of their 

 young, and are equally prolific. They differ, how- 



