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115. Francolinus vulgaris, Steph. Le Francolin, Buff. Frahcolin, 



Edw. 



Genus Perdix. 



1 1 6. Perdix pieta, Jard. & Selby. Painied Partridge, lid. Beauli- 



ful Partridge, Lath. 



1 1 7. Perdix Hardivickii, Gray. Curria Partridge, Lath. 



1 J 8. Perdix Cambayensis, Temm. Perdrix rousse-gorge, Temtii. 

 Genus Coturnix. 



119. Cotumix dactylisonans, Meyer. Commnn Quail, Lath. 



This bird is named Ghagul ; it corresponds with the European spe- 

 cies, and is not very common in India. 



120. Coturnix Coromandelica. Perdix Coromandelica, Lath. Perdix 



textdis, Temm. Caille natlee, Temm. 

 This is the most common Quail of India called Bhuteir. Dr. Bucha- 

 nan named it Perdix olivacea. 



Genus Hemipodius. 

 \2\ . Hemipodius Dussumier, Temm. Tnrnix Dussumier, Temm. 

 Mottled Quail, Lath. 



Fam. Struthionid^. 

 Genus Otis. 



122. Otis Indica, Ind. Orn. ? fVhite-chinned Bustard, Lath. ? 



This bird has usually been considered as the female of the Olis 

 aurita, and has been so figured and described ; but it is well 

 known to be a distinct bird. It is the common Leek of India, 

 called by the Enghsh Bastard Florican. 1 am not quite certain 

 that Dr. Latham's JVhite-chinned Bustard is the bird, but his 

 description is so near, that I have not thought it proper to make 

 new species, 



OkdoIV. GRALLATORES. 



Fam. Gruid^e. 



Genus Grūs. 



123. Grūs Orientalis, Briss. ^rdea Jntigone, Linn. Indian Crane, 



Lath. 



Fam. ARDEiDiS:. 

 Genus Mycteria, 



124. Mycteria Australis. Ciconia Mycteria Australis, Hardw. Tetaar 



Jabiru, Lath. 



Genus Ardea. 



125. Ardeapurpurea, lAnn. Le Heron pourpr e hupp^, Buff. Crested 



Purple Heron, Lath. 



126. Ardea speciosa, Horsf. Dartcr Heron, Lath. 



This bird is vvithout doubt the Darter Heron of Dr. Latham ; and 

 the Ardea speciosa of Dr. Horsfield is, I think, merely the Ja- 

 vanese type of the šame bird. 



127. Ardea Torra, Buch. Ardea Egretta, Lath. Ind. Orn. var. Ar- 



dea alba, Linn, var. Great Egret, Lath. Indian variety Torra 

 or Bughletar. 

 This is the Indian JVhite Egret, and it differs only in size from the 



