AND TYPES OF EGGS. 35 
Jungle fowl, (Gaddus).—Are more tropical birds, being found in 
dense thickets and forests throughout the country. They too are perma- 
nent residents, breeding where found. The eggs are like those of the 
Cochin-China fowls. 
Spur fowl, (Galloperdiz).—Are confined to rocky ridges and the 
dense jungles that fringe their bases in central and southern India 
where they breed. They are shy and wary, and conceal themselves in the 
densest cover. The eggs vary from creamy white to “ cafe au lait.” 
Grouse, (Tetraogallus, Lerwa).—Are only found near the snow 
in the alpine Himalayas. They lay boldly blotched eggs as far as has 
been ascertained, and frequent grassy and rocky slopes near snow. 
Partridges, (Perdiz, Francolinus, Caccabis, Ammoperdix, Orti- 
gornis, Arboricola).—Of the true partridges only one (P. hodsonie) 
is found in India. It frequents the alpine Himalayas at great altitude. 
The black and painted partridges (Francolinus) frequent thick jungle 
and grass near water and cultivation. The rock partridges (Caccabis, 
Anmoperdiz) frequent rocky hills and open grassy slopes. Of the grey 
partridges one (O. gularis) is a swamp partridge found only 
in the Terais, the other is common where there is cover throughout 
the plains. Wood partridges (Arboricola) are only found in the 
Himalayas in dense under-wood in forests, and are difficult to flush. 
Partridges do not migrate and breed wherever found. The eggs of the 
chukor are spotted. All other partridges lay unspotted, buff, or cream 
coloured eggs. 
Quails, (Perdicula, Coturniz, Excaljatoria, Turnix).—Some of the 
quails are migratory, but all that occur in India breed more or less in 
this country. The bush quails (Perdicula) frequent jungle and under- 
wood, so does the blue-breasted quail (#. chinensis). The other 
quails affect cultivation or grassy plains. The eggs of the bush quails 
are like miniature partridges’ eggs. The egos of the true quails (Coturnix) 
are boldly blotched ; and those of the bustard quails and button quails 
are profusely spotted and speckled. 
Bustards, (Hupodotis, Houbara, Sypheotides, Otis).—The great 
bustard (#. edwardsii) is a permanent resident in the arid portions of 
continental India, frequenting low scrub and scanty grass jungle. The 
florikin (S. bengalensis) is a permanent resident in the dense grass 
jungles of eastern upper India. The likh (S. auritus) is found through- 
out India in the cold weather in suitable localities, but as yet it has 
