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south of India, and the lesser species is very rare 

 in the north. It is fond of dry grass, and is best 

 found and flushed by a line of men. 



SAND GROUSE 



Various species of sand grouse, some of them 

 local and rare, are found in India. I have 

 personally shot representatives of only two both 

 in Mysore viz., the common (Pterocles exusiiis) 

 and the painted (Pterocles fasciatus). Of these, 

 the former is found throughout India in suitable 

 localities, while the latter, though widely distributed, 

 is somewhat local. 



The common sand grouse prefers open plains 

 with a sparse growth of scrub and bushes, and 

 the painted, stony forest tracts, and the bases of 

 low, rocky, bush -clad hills. The name "grouse" 

 is quite undeserved by the various species, which 

 resemble the pigeon more than they approximate 

 any other bird. Sand grouse always go to drink 

 at from 8 to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. (according 

 in each case to the season), and if the sportsman 

 should station himself near the water to which they 

 resort, he may bag a number of them either morning 

 or evening. 



THE GREY PARTRIDGE (Ortygornis pondicerianus} 



This bird is found in most parts of India. I 

 have frequently shot, but have seldom specially 

 sought it. It is too partial to scrub jungle to afford 



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