276 Allen's naturalist's library. 



I have not examined a viak example in which the sex has 

 been satisfactorily ascertained. 



Eange. — Extreme south of the African continent, south of the 

 Great Karroo. 



HaMts. — The habits of this species do not apparently differ 

 from those of other allied forms. More than two are never 

 seen together, and, as a rule, it is met with singly. Grassy 

 places and reeds in dry valleys are its favourite haunts, and, 

 when flushed, it only flies a short distance before dropping 

 again into cover, through which it instantly decamps, running 

 with great rapidity. It is resident in the extreme south of the 

 African continent. 



Nest. — " I have taken several nests of this bird ; one was on 

 a rocky head (koppie) near Swellendam, and others on the 

 Kuggeas. I never saw one in a valley." ( \V. Atmore.) 



Eggs. — Pyriform, and of the usual Hemipodian type. Five in 

 number. ( W. Atmore.) 



b^. Feathers of the ina7itle and back practically uniform. 

 IX. whitehead's bustard-quail, tuknix 



WHITEHEADI. SP. N. 



Adult Male. — Most like the male of T. dussumieri in size and 

 markings, and the middle tail-feathers lengthened, pointed, 

 and edged with buff; but the general colour of the upper- 

 parts is dark blackish-grey, indistinctly washed on the back 

 with rufous ; only a few feathers on the sides of the mantle 

 and back have the outer-webs edged with buff, and, conse- 

 quently, 110 scaly appearance is produced, the back being 

 nearly uniform in colour. The shoulder-feathers (scapulars) 

 and secondary quills are widely edged with golden buff. Total 

 length, 44 inches; wing, 2-3 ; tail, 0-85 ; tarsus, 07. 



In an immature bird, marked female, the tail is somewhat 

 longer, measuring 1*05 inch. 



Range. — Luzon, Philippine Islands. 



