118 THE BIRDS OF DEVONSHIRE. 



1890, included, as "lot iii," a 5^oung male hybrid 

 of the same description, purchased in Plymouth 

 Market on the 29th of October, 1878, by Mr. 

 Gatcombe, who described the plumage and stated 

 that it had been killed a few days previously on the 

 borders of Dartmoor (Zool. 1879. p. 60). The head 

 and greater part of the neck resemble those of a 

 young Pheasant, but the breast and lower parts are 

 of a beautiful glossy black, with violet reflections. 

 The wings and upper part of the back are darker 

 than those of an ordinary Pheasant. The tail in 

 shape resembles that of a hen Pheasant but is not so 

 long, altogether darker and not so distinctly barred. 

 In form the bird resembles the Pheasant more than 

 the Grouse. 



RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE.— C««:«&/s rufa (Linn). 



An introduced species. In answer to enquiries, 

 Mr. W. E. Matthews kindly writes that some birds 

 of this species were introduced into the Plymouth 

 district about 1860, but whether they established 

 their footing he is unable to say. The Pev. J, C. 

 Bulteel writes : "I have only come across the Red- 

 legged Partridges, where they had been turned out, 

 but they were a great nuisance." 



PARTRIDGE. -Perrfe cmerea, Lath. 



A RESIDENT species. The Rev. G. C. Green writes 

 that with regard to Partridges in S. Devon : 

 "Although they are not numerous, still they are 



