276 LLOYD’S NATURAL HISTORY. 
I have not examined a ma/e example in which the sex has 
been satisfactorily ascertained. 
Range.—LE7xtreme south of the African continent, south of the 
Great Karroo. 
Habits.—The habits of this species do not apparently differ 
from those of other allied forms. More than two are never 
seen together, and, as a rule, it is met with singly. Grassy 
places and reeds in dry valleys are its favourite haunts, and, 
when flushed, it only flies a short distance before dropping 
again into cover, through which it instantly decamps, running 
with great rapidity. It is resident in the extreme south of the 
African continent. 
Nest.—“I have taken several nests of this bird; one was on 
a rocky head (koppie) near Swellendam, and others on the 
Kuggeas. I never saw one ina valley.” (W. Atmore.) 
Eggs.—Pyriform, and of the usual Hemipodian type. /ve in 
number. (W. Atmore.) 
b*. Feathers of the mantle and back practically uniform. 
IX. WHITEHEAD’S BUSTARD-QUAIL. TURNIX 
WHITEHEADI. SP. N. 
(Plate XL.) . 
Adult Male—Most like the male of 7. dussumierd in size and 
markings, and the middle tail-feathers lengthened, pointed, 
and edged with buff; but the general colour of the upper- 
parts is dark blackish-grey, indistinctly washed on the back 
with rufous; only a few feathers on the sides of the mantle 
and back have the outer-webs edged with buff, and, conse- 
quently, 20 scaly appearance is produced, the back being 
nearly uniform in colour. ‘The shoulder-feathers (scapulars) 
and secondary quills are widely edged with golden buff. Total 
length, 4°4 inches; wing, 2°3; tail, 0°85 ; tarsus, 0°7. 
In an immature bird, marked female, the tail is somewhat 
longer, measuring 1°05 inch. 
Range.— Luzon, Philippine Islands. 
