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THE ''QUAIL." BOB WHITE. 

 PARTRIDGE. 



(Colinus virginianus.) 



Because of the wide extent of country over 

 wliich lie dwells, and because of bis large ac- 

 quaintance among tbe sbooting fraternity the 

 "Quail" may make a strong claim for tbe 

 bonor of being tbe prime game bird of America 

 — tbe bird known and with good reason appre- 

 ciated by tbe largest number of our sportsmen. 

 Tbere are many good reasons for tbis popular- 

 ity, cbief of wbicb are bis thoroughly game 

 habits, close lying before the dog, beautifully 

 direct flight, and tbe comparatively open na- 

 ture of the country in wbicb he is usually found. 

 All these combine to make quail-shooting mag- 

 nificent sport. 



"Bob White," as he gives us bis name in bis 

 merrier moods, is found on tbe continent of 

 North America from the Atlantic ocean to the 

 Rocky mountains, from Canada to the Gulf, 

 has crossed the border into the northern states 

 of the Mexican Republic, and is a citizen of the 

 island of Cuba. Tbe bird has also been intro- 



