7 6 SKETCHES OF BIRD LIFE. 



especially on the approach of an intruder, and so 

 suddenly and simultaneously will the whole brood 

 tumble out and conceal themselves, that it is very 

 difficult to discover them, for they will squat down 

 and lie perfectly quiet amongst the weeds and long 

 grass, just like young Partridges, until the intruder 

 has left the spot. 



The sexes differ very slightly in appearance, but 

 the young of the year have a more yellowish hue 

 than their parents. Blyth, who had good oppor- 

 tunity for observing the habits of this bird, thought 

 that both male and female take their turn on the 

 nest. 



