1338 LLOYD'S NATURAI. HISTORY. 
or tiers, the small or pointed ends always towards the centre.” 
(Bendire.) 
Dull white, slightly glossed, often partially stained with 
yellowish-buff. Average measurements, 1*2 by *96 inch. 
SUB-SP. @. THE FLORIDA COLIN. RTYX FLORIDANUS. 
Oriyx virginianus floridanus, Coues, Key N. Amer. B. p. 237 
(1872); Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxii. p. 418 
(1893). 
Colinus virginianus floridanus, Bendire, N. Amer. B. p. 7 
(1892). 
Adult Male—Differs from the male of O. wirgintanus in 
having the general tone of the plumage darker; ear-coverts 
black, the band from the gape passing wu7nterrupledly across 
them round the base of the throat, where it zezdens out, often 
extending over the upper chest ; the black bars on the under- 
parts much coarser and more strongly marxed. Measurements 
the same. 
Alvlt Female. —Darker than the female of O. z~ginianus, and 
with the black bars on the under-parts much more strongly 
marked, and egually defined on the middle of the breast and 
belly. 
Range.—Florida. Cuba; probably introduced. 
Habits.— Captain Bendire writes :—‘‘ This somewhat smaller 
and darker race is found only in Florida. Dr. W. L. Ralph, 
who has enjoyed excellent opportunities for studying the habits 
of the Florida Bob-White, and is well-known as a reliable and 
careful observer, writes to me as follows :—‘ It is still common 
throughout the northern and central parts of the State, and 
probably in the southern portions as well, but they are not 
nearly so abundant as formerly, owing to the persecution they 
receive from northern visitors and negroes, and to the want of 
efficient game laws. ‘They are very tame and confiding, and 
when not molested prefer to lve near man, probably on 
