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In pairs in the monsoon; gregarious the ręst of the year. Very 

 abundant in Joįvaree fields, (Andropogon Sorgkum). 



155. CoTURNix Argoondaii. Cot. supra rufescenli-brunnea, fasviis 



angustis dilute ferrugineis notata ; infra sordidi alba, fasciis 

 equidlslanlibus nigris { fronte mentoque ferrugineis ; strigd 

 supercilinri rufescenli-albidd. 

 Foem. Fasciis magh obscuris. 



Irides fusco-rubrae. Rostruni nigrum. Longitudo corporii 

 5 imc, caudcp I ,V. 

 Always gregarious ; frequenting only rocky places, or amidst low 

 bushes. The covey rises wilh a startling whirl. Flight very 

 short. Pugnacioiis, and tised by ihe natives for combat. 



156. CoTURNix Pentah. Cot. suprai saiurate brunnea ; infra rufes- 



centi-albida nigro fasciata ; ventre crissoque albido-ferrugineis ; 

 inlerscapulio scapularibusque nigro viaculaiis, plumarum rha- 

 cliibus dilute Jlavis ; reniigibus brunneis pallide ferrugineo 

 maculatis ; strigd superciitari sordide ulbd ; rnento rufescente. 

 Focm. Infra rufescens, haud fasciata ; plumarum rhachibus albis. 

 Irides ochraceo-brunneae. Rosirum rufescenti-brunneum. 



Pedes flavescentes. Longitudo corporis 5-^ unc, cuuda 



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Has the habits and somewhat tlie appearance of the lašt species, 

 but is found on'.y on the most elevated tablc-lands and slopes 

 of the mountains, amidst reeds and grass. Colonel Sykes's 

 specimens were shot at 4000 feet above the sea. 



157. CoTUKNix ERYTHKORiiYNCHA. Cot.suprd. saturate bvunnea, tufri 



dilute castanea, nigro (prceler ventrem medium) undequaque gut- 

 tatu maculataque, scapularium macutis maximis, pectoris guttis 

 minimis ; scapularium tegminumque alarum superiorum albofas- 

 ciatarum rhachibus albis, crucem efformantibus; remigum pogoniis 

 externis rufescenti fasciatis maculatisque ; fronte nigro į strigd 

 fronlali ntrincue supra ocutum productd guUigue albis. 



Foem. Fronte, strigd inde ad utrumquc latus ductd, guldque 

 diluti castaneis, 



/nrffi obscurėflavo-ochiaceae. Ros<n/m rubrum. Longitudo 

 corporis 5 unc, caudce )-,V- 

 Colonel Sykes has found this very handsome bird only in the 



valley of Karleh, where it frequents the šame ground as the 



black Partridge {Perdix pieta). Gregarious and abundant. 



In closing liis notices of the Quails, Colonel Sykes mentioned that 



grass seeds constitute their principai food. 



Genus Perdix, Briss. Partridge. 



158. Perdix pieta, Jard. & Selby, PI. 150. 



This is called the black Partridge in Dukhun, by Europeans. It 

 aft'ects uncultivated tracts in the country, covered with tufts of 

 rank grass and low bushes, vvhere it is abundant. Colonel 

 Sykes has never met with it in gardens. The call of the malė 

 is a kind of broken crovv. Sexes exactly alike. Irides reddish 

 davk brown. Length, inciusiveof tail, 10 inchcs : tail 2, 'o inchcs. 

 Docs not roost on trccs. 



