Birds of the Indian Hills 



guished from the white-crested kalij pheasant 

 by the cock having a glossy blue-black crest. 

 The hens of the two species resemble one an- 

 other closely in appearance. 



104. Coturnix communis. The grey quail. 



105. Arboricola torqueola. The common 

 hill partridge. 



106. Francolinus vulgaris. The black par- 

 tridge. Fairly common at elevations below 

 4000 feet. 



THE CHARADRIID^E OR PLOVER FAMILY 



107. Scolopax rusticola. The woodcock. 



In the summer this bird is not likely to be 

 seen below altitudes of 8000 feet above the 

 sea-level. 



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