THE PIDDAH 47 



begin to re-appear, the original colouring of 

 the bird is restored. 



The young birds are tawny brown with 

 dusky mottlings. The male chick becomes 

 easily recognisable from the earliest period 

 by the white wing-patch. 



The iris of the Piddah is brown ; its bill, 

 ieo^s and claws are black. The bill is broad 

 at the base and well notched. In size the 

 bird does not exceed five inches and a half. 



