ANDALUSIAN QUAIL 



ANDALUSIAN HEMIPODE ANDALUSIAN TURNIX 

 THREE-TOED QUAIL. 



PLATE CXLV. 



Turnix oylvatica, . . . , . . DESFONTAINES. 

 Hemipodius tachydromus, . . . YARRELL. 

 Turnix tachydroma, .... MEYER. 



THREE examples of this bird only have been obtained 

 in England. 



The birds nest in North Africa and the south of Europe, 

 on the ground, under dense shelter, and, from the skulking 

 habits of the birds, the nest is difficult to find. 



The eggs, four in number, are described as of a dirty 

 white colour, blotched with purplish grey and brown. 



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