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never found in the forest, only in the open 

 grassy uplands which constitute the dis- 

 tinctive character of the scenery of the 

 Nicobars, or in gardens or cultivation 

 surrounded by, or adjacent to, these/' 



Nothing has yet been ascertained about 

 the nesting of this Quail. 



The male and female of this species 

 resemble respectively the male and female 

 of the Indian Button-Quail, but the rufous 

 of the upper plumage is very bright ; the 

 foreneck and middle of the breast in both 

 sexes together with the collar of the female 

 are rather bright chestnut. 



Length about 6 ; wing of female about 

 $\ ; wing of male about 3 ; tail rather more 

 than i ; legs yellow ; irides whitish ; bill 

 more or less yellow. Weight up to if oz. 



