Hemipodes. 6 1 



it is perhaps a resident in all the tract 

 of country east of the Bay of Bengal as far 

 south at least as Pegu. 



It has been found in the islands of 

 Hainan and Formosa, and it probably 

 occurs in China and Siam. 



This small Quail frequents open tracts 

 of country covered with grass and scrub 

 jungle, neglected and weedy gardens, and 

 the outskirts of cultivated land. It occurs 

 singly or in couples, rises only when hard 

 pressed, and then flies a very short dis- 

 tance, and it is almost impossible to flush 

 it a second time. It is said by Jerdon 

 to have a low plaintive moan of a single 

 note. 



It is probable, as suggested by Mr. 

 Hume, that this Quail is only a seasonal 

 visitor to the dry countries of the North- 

 West, and it appears to be only a summer 

 visitor to the Himalayas. In suitable 

 localities, however, in the greater part of 

 India, it is no doubt a constant resident. 



This little Quail nests according to 

 locality from April to November. The 

 nest appears to be only a pad of grass 

 placed in a hollow or a hoof-mark, but is 

 occasionally more elaborate, for the late 

 Lieutenant H. E. Barnes described one 

 he found as being " small, cup-shaped, 



