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narrative, I Lave inserted, in the following list, page-references 

 in nearly all such cases, in order to avoid repetition. 



GAME-BIRDS 



Fkancolins 



These are the chief Game-birds of Africa, and not ap- 

 preciably dissimilar from our Partridge and Grouse of Europe, 

 whether in flight or in general appearance. The number of 

 species recognised throughout this continent runs into scores, of 

 which a dozen are found within our limits. We met with the 

 following — 



TRUE FEANCOLINS 



1. Ulu Francolin — Francolinus uluensis. This is the bird of 



the Athi Plains. Interrupted collar of black and white. 



2. Grant's Francolin — F. granti. At Baringo, a small species. 



3. Coqui Francolin — F. coqui. In the Rift Valley, found in open 



country. A small, thickset, short-tailed species, size of 

 English partridge and of equal wing speed ; lies close and 

 rises in coveys. This is the " Swimpi " of Transvaal. 



4. Schuett's Francolin — F. schnetti. Abundant in the thick 



bush at Makindu, Voi, etc., also at Naivasha. A big dark- 

 brown bird, buff below ; with double spurs. 



5. Hildebrandt's Francolin — F.Mldehrandti. Also in the bush- 



country at Makindu and on the Tana. The sexes differ so 

 much that they were originally described as separate 

 species. The northern form of the " Natal partridge." 



Besides these, Mr. Jackson has also recorded the following — 



6. Ring-necked Francolin — F. streiJtophorus. Below Mount 



Elgon. It is distinguished by the ring of black and white 

 feathers round the neck. No spurs. 



7. Elgon Francolin — F. clgonensis. Shot on Mount Elgon at 



11,000 ft. A northern form of the well-known "Red- 

 wing Partridge " of South Africa, but darker. 



8. Jackson's Francolin — F.jacksoni. Masailand. The largest 



species of all. Bill and legs coral-red ; single spurs. 



