37. THE SWAMP-PARTRIDGE. 



Ortygornis gularis, (Temminck). 



Lower plumage streaked and presenting 

 a scaly appearance, each feather being 

 white, margined with a double border 

 of black and brown. 



Sexes alike. 



Vernacular Names : — Kyah, Kair, Kai- 

 jah, Bengal ; Btm-teetur, yungli- 

 teetur^ Hind. ; Koi, Koera, Assam ; 

 Bhil-tttar, Cachar. 



The Swamp-Partridge or Kyah is found 

 in suitable locahties throughout the tract 

 of country lying between the Ganges and 

 the base of the Himalayas, from the 

 eastern portion of Rohilkund to the 

 northern portion of the Sandarbans. 

 Thence through Eastern Bengal and 

 Assam up to Sadiya and southwards to 

 Cachar and Tipperah. This bird is said 

 to be occasionally found south of the 

 Ganges. 



I turn to Dr. Jerdon for some account 

 of the habits of this Partridge. He says : — 

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