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THE GUAZTJ. 



Crypturus rufescens. 



PLATE XXIX. 



Tinamou isabelle, Tinamus rufescens, Temminck, Planches 

 Coloriees, pi. 412. 



THIS is a large bird, measuring in length above 

 15 inches. It is a native of Paraguay and Brazil, 

 and is said to frequent the plains of deep grassy her- 

 bage, and to come forth ii) moonlight and twilight to 

 the fields of newly sown grain. During day it is 

 difficult to raise, and will allow itself almost to be 

 trodden on. They are hunted with dogs, and some- 

 what esteemed for their flesh. The nest is formed 

 among the long grass, and four or five eggs are laid, 

 according to Temminck, of a brilliant violet colour, 



he form nearly round. 



On the crown are rows of black spots upon the 

 tips of the feathers ; the ground colour, with that ot 

 the neck and breast, is a pale and delicate yellowish 

 orange. The whole of the other parts, except the 

 quills and secondaries, are of a delicate wood-brown, 



or, as Temminck expresses it, " couleur de cafe a 



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