2,12 The Eiitliirancc of Birds. 



observation. A family party of this channiiii;' species makes a 

 beautiful piclure. and tliey are the species par excellence for the 

 mixed linch aviary. 



li.\Ri,j:nuiN Quail: A handsome African species, hardy 

 and prolil'ic, thoug'h sometimes it is not easy to secure a breediui;" 

 pair. 



The sexes are distinct in plumai4e. About the size of 

 the Comiuon Ouail. 



They have been crossed with the i\ain Quail, and the 

 resulting' hybrids were very handsome L-nds. I have found 

 young" Harlequins fully as easy to rea.r as Calilornians. 



Raim Quail: A little smaller than the Conmion Quail, 

 plainly clad, but a very pretty species. Hardy and prolific. 

 In wet seasons the young" are not always reared, so if such 

 should be the case it would be well to put parents and young" 

 into a roomy coop on dry. well-drained ground. However, 

 in an ordinary season there is no difficulty whatever in rearing" 

 them, if the conditions as to foods {vide above) are carried out. 



Argooxdah Quail : Should not be kept on damp ground, 

 unless the provision named in my opening" remarks is supplied. 

 A very handsome Indian species, hardy and robust though it 

 does not thrive on wet ground. 



It is quite ready to nest and hatch out a brood, but the 

 young" are not so easy to rear as any of the preceding species, 

 especially in a wet season. However, if there be a plentitude 

 of live insects and the parents and \oung" are confined to the 

 driest portion of the aviary, all should go well. 



They are worth keeping for their great beauty alone. 



Jungle-Bush Quail: Very similar to the Argoondah, 

 and, as e^•erything I have written about them applies equally to 

 the jimgle-Bush in all particulars, there is no need to re- 

 cai)itulate. 



The sexes are distinct in plumage, very handsome, and 

 the young are a little easier to rear, perhaps, than the 

 Argoondahs. 



