Sand-Grouse. 35 



throat, the sides of the head and a portion 

 of the sides of the neck are pale yellow. 

 The band surrounding the crown, which 

 in the male is grey, is, in the female, a 

 much paler grey marked with a few black 

 spots. The lower plumage is pinkish 

 brown with a large black isolated patch 

 in the middle of the belly. The tail 

 resembles that of the male. 



Length about 13 ; wing about 7^; tail 

 about 5 ; legs bluish ; irides brown ; bill 

 bluish. Weight up to 12 oz. 



