TINAMOUS. 



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mus, GOULD) is found in Spain, and the northern 

 parts of Africa. It is scarcely larger than a lark ; 

 of a yellowish brown hue, variously spotted and 

 barred with chestnut, black, and white ; the under 

 parts yellowish white. 





ANDALUSIAN TURNIX. 



Two specimens of this very rare bird were shot 

 in Oxfordshire, about the end of October, 1844, 

 in a field of barley, some grains of which were 

 found in the stomach, with other seeds. Mr. 

 Gould considers this one of the most interesting 

 additions to British Zoology that has been made 

 for many years. 



