148 LLOYD’S NATURAL HISTORY. 
white in colour. Both said that the nests were simply a slight 
hollow, one under a small shin-oak bush, the other alongside 
a sotol plant.” 
According to Mr. John Swinburne, of St. John’s, Apache 
County, Arizona, the favourite localities frequented by this 
species during the breeding-season are thick live-oak scrub 
and patches of rank grass, at an altitude of from 7,000 to 
9,000 feet. He says :—‘“‘ Here they are summer residents only, 
descending to much lower altitudes in winter. They lie very 
close at all times, allowing one to almost step on them before 
they move. I have seen this species on the white mountains dur- 
ing the breeding-season, and saw young birds of the year shot 
there. Even the adults seem very stupid when suddenly 
flushed, and, after flying a short distance, alight, and attempt 
to hide in most conspicuous places. I have seen men follow 
and kill them by throwing stones.” 
Nest.—A hollow scratched in the ground under the shelter 
of along grass, &c., and generally more carefully lined than 
that of O. wirginianus. 
Eggs.—Eight to ten in number, rather glossy, and somewhat 
pointed towards the smaller end; pure white when laid, but 
often discoloured after the bird has commenced to sit. 
Average measurements, 1°28 by ‘g inch. 
II. SALLE’S HARLEQUIN QUAIL. CYRTONYX SALLAL 
Cyrtonyx saliei, Verr. Arcana, Nat. 1. p. 35, pl. 4 (1859) ; 
Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxii. p. 427 (1893). 
Adult Male—Easily distinguished from the male of C. 
wiontesume by having the shaft-stripes on the upper-parts 
(except those of the mantle) ovange-rufous or chestnut ; the 
stripe round the eye and triangular patch on the cheek dark 
bluish-black ; the sides and flanks paler grey; and the row 
of spots on each web rufous-buff or chestnut, 
Female.—Is not yet known. 
Range.— Mexico ; State of Guerrero. 
