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Genus BAMBUSICOLA. 



831. Bambusicola thoracica (Temm.). Bamboo Partridge. 

 Hab. North China. 



a, 6. Purchased, April 25, 1868. 



c-o. Bred in the Gardens, June 18, 1869. 



Genus PERDIX. 



832. Perdix tinerea (Linn.) . Common Partridge. 

 Hab. British Islands. 



a, 6. Presented hy Riley, Esq., Aug. 19, 1864. 

 c.. Presented by Miss Puddick, May 26, 1870. 



Genus COTUK.NIX. 



833. Coturnix communis (Bonn.) . Common Quail. 

 Hab. British Islands. 



a, b. Purchased, July 20, 1862. 



c. Presented by Lady Cust, July 20, 1862. 



d. Presented by Mrs. Frank T. Buckland, Feb. 9, 1865. 



e,f. Males ; </, h. Females. Presented by F. Moreau Hay ward, 



Esq., July 21, 1865. 



i. Presented by Dr. Shortt, March 21, 1868. 

 j. Deposited, July 12, 1870. 



834. Coturnix Mstrionica, Hartl. Harlequin Quail. 

 Hab. Island of St. Thomas, West Africa. 



a. Purchased, July 30, 1869. 



835. Coturnix coromandelica (Gm.). Rain-Quail. 

 Hab. India. 



a, 6. Presented by the Maharajah Duleep Singh, F.Z.S., June 24, 



1861. 



c-l. Presented by F. J. C. Wildash, Esq., May 3, 1865. 

 m-v. Presented by Dr. Shortt, March 21, 1868. 



836. Coturnix pectoralis, Gould. Pectoral Quail. 

 Hab. Australia. 



a, Presented by Dr. Mueller, C.M.Z.S., Jan. 27, 1863. From 

 Melbourne. 



