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believe that the excellent crops in the Punjab prevented the 

 majority from migrating beyond the Salt Range. Last 

 season (1901-1902) this Quail was in fair numbers again. 

 It is often flushed on the edge of Snipe-jheels in the early 

 morning or towards evening. 



When abundant, Quail are netted in great numbers, and 

 sell at from Rs. 2 to Rs. 2-8 per hundred. The best males 

 are kept for fighting by the Mahomedans. To improve their 

 fighting temper their masters rub them over with some red 

 material, and it is a common sight to see these little crimson 

 birds " all eager for the fray." 



No. 1356. Coturnix couomandelica. Black-breasted or 

 Rain-Quail. 



Chinuug Bhater [H.]. 



Very common in crops and long grass during the " rains " 

 and at the end of the hot weather ; but certainly the 

 great majority migrate. It is caught in great quantities in 

 nets, but does not fetch quite so high a price as C. communis. 

 The males of this species are also prized for fighting. 



No. 1357. Perdicula asiatica. Jungle Bush-Quail. 



Lowa [H.] . 



Very uncommon, but may occasionally be flushed in un- 

 frequented spots with thick vegetation. I once put up a 

 couple of Quail which looked to me more like P. argunda, 

 a species that ought to be found here. 



No. 1372. Francolinus vulgaris. Black Partridge. 



KalaTitur [H.]. 



Occurs in the Manjor of the Gogra, and, according to 

 Reid, in the Khadir of the Ganges [Unao district], but this 

 I have not yet confirmed personally. Reid states that 

 stragglers have been reported to have been shot on the 

 banks of the Goomti. Mr. B. E. Smithe informs me that 

 he believes that he has come across it once or twice. The 

 only actual " Lucknow" specimen which I have handled was 

 shot by Mr. T. Peacock near La Martiniere College in some 

 patowal grass, and given to me. 



