. FYTCHE'S BAMBOO- 

 PARTRIDGE. 



Bambusicola fytchii^ ANDERSON. 



Sides of the body covered with large 



black heart-shaped spots. 

 First ten quills of the wing chiefly 



rufous or pale chestnut, unmarked. 



Sexes alike. 

 VERNACULAR NAME : Vengte, Kuki. 



FYTCHE'S Bamboo-Partridge was dis- 

 covered by Dr. Anderson in Yunnan, 

 and it has since been found to have a 

 considerable range within British territory. 

 It occurs in the Khasi and Garo Hills, 

 the North Cachar and Naga Hills, and in 

 Manipur. I recently procured it in the 

 Northern Shan States, between Maymyo 

 and Thibaw, and Mr. Hildebrand not 

 long ago sent me numerous specimens 

 and one egg of this species from the 

 Southern Shan States, east of Toungyi. 



This Partridge is said to be shy, to 

 frequent thick tall grass, and to perch 

 on trees. 



