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THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY 



CLASS AVES Order Gallinae (gallinaceous birds scratching on 

 the ground like domestic fowl also called Rasores, from the 

 Latin " rasor," a scraper) : having fowl-like feet. 



Family Tetraonidce Grouse, partridges, quails, etc. Sub-families 

 Odontophorince (American partridges) and Tetraonince (grouse 

 and ptarmigan). 



Genus Colince, which includes (i) the Bob White, C. mrginianus ; 

 (2) Texas Bob White, C. V. texanus; (3) Florida Bob White, 

 C. v. floridanus ; (4) Masked Bob White, C. ridgwayi. 



Family Type Body short, rounded, giving a plump appearance; 

 feathers of crown slightly rounded and erectile, but not forming 

 a true crest. Tail about three-fifths length of wing. Flight 

 vigorous, whirring. Numbers i, 2, and 3 much alike, sexes also 

 showing close resemblance, except in color of throats and super- 

 ciliary stripes. In color C. ridgwayi differs broadly from others. 

 C. virginianus total length, about 9^ inches ; wing, 4* ; tail, 2f ; 

 tarsus, i; bill, f. C. v. floridanus total length, about 7f 

 inches; wing, 4f; tail, 2|; tarsus, ij; bill, \. C. if. texanus 

 total length, about 9 inches ; wing, 4^ ; tail, 2 ; tarsus, i ; 

 bill, \. C. ridgwayi total length, about 8 inches; wing, 4^; 

 tail, 2|; tarsus, i; bill, \. 



THE QUAIL 



Despite the leagues of virgin paper and gallons 

 of ink which have been wedded to produce the 

 story and the glory of the shooting of the Ameri- 



