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never found in the forest, only in the open 

 grassy uplands which constitute the dis- 

 tinctive character of the scenery of the 

 Nicobars, or in gardens or cultivation 

 surrounded by, or adjacent to, these." 



Nothing has yet been ascertained about 

 the nesting of this Quail. 



The male and female of this species 

 resemble respectively the male and female 

 of the Indian Button-Quail, but the rufous 

 of the upper plumage is very bright ; the 

 foreneck and middle of the breast in both 

 sexes together with the collar of the female 

 are rather bright chestnut. 



Length about 6 ; wing of female about 

 35 ; wing of male about 3 ; tail rather more 

 than I ; legs yellow ; irides whitish ; bill 

 more or less yellow. Weight up to t| oz. 



