Rock-Partridges. 189 



rump marked with a few short black 

 streaks ; the quills of the wing next the 

 body blotched with black ; and the sides 

 of the body barred narrowly with black. 

 The quills of the wing and the tail are 

 coloured as in the male. 



Length about 10 ; wing about 5; tail 

 about 2|; legs yellow; irides yellow, 

 orange or brown ; bill orange. Weight 

 up to 8 oz. 



