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THE UStlFUL BIRDS 



September, and ends in February ; but it may vary con- 

 siderably. One clutch was found on 7th June, 1900. 



Nest. — Similar to the preceding one. It is usually placed 

 beneath a tuft of grass. 



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Painted Quail on iSest. 



Eggs. — Four to a sitting ; shape, swollen oval ; pale buf! 

 ground with minute spots of reddish-brown and brownish-grey 

 all over it. Length, 1 inch ; breadth, 0.75 inch 



