THE WOOD-PARTRIDGES. 



THE two species of Wood-Partridges 

 found within the limits of the Empire 

 occur only in the thick forests of the 

 extreme south of Tenasserim. They 

 possess the remarkable character of having 

 only a rudimentary hind-claw ; the claw 

 presenting the appearance of having been 

 cut off close to the toe. Both species are 

 of very beautiful plumage. 



The Crested Wood-Partridge (Rollulus) 

 has 12 tail-feathers. Both sexes have a 

 bunch of black hairs, more than an inch 

 in length, springing from the forehead, 

 and the male in addition has a bushy crest 

 of disintegrated feathers nearly two inches 

 in length. The leg is without a spur. 

 The two sexes differ in plumage. 



The Ferruginous Wood-Partridge (Calo- 

 perdix) has 14 tail-feathers. Both sexes 

 are alike in plumage and have no crest. 

 The male has one or two spurs on each 

 leg ; the female is without a spur. 



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