106 THE ROCK OR BARBARY PARTRIDGE. 



with upon the banks of the Gambia, and in the island 

 of Teneriffe. It delights in rocky districts, and the 

 rugged precipices of the southern Alps, and seldom 

 or never strays down upon the plains. The accom- 

 panying figure will convey an idea of the colours of 

 this species. It is distinguished from all the others 

 by the patch of deep chestnut upon the sides of the 

 neck, beautifully relieved by the clear white spots. 

 It is not very commonly met with in collections, 

 being like almost all the birds of southern Europe, 

 more difficult to be procured than those of more dis- 

 tant countries. 



The next we shall mention is 



