Jungle-Fowl. 377 



is dull chestnut, irregularly barred and 

 mottled with black. The greater wing- 

 coverts and the quills in the closed wings 

 are broadly barred with black and buff. 

 The breast is rich buff, mottled with 

 black, each feather with a pale buff patch 

 occupying the central part. The belly is 

 white, each feather with a central black 

 patch and interrupted black margin. 



Length of male up to 28 ; wing about 9 ; 

 tail 13 to 15; legs yellowish; irides 

 yellow ; naked skin of the head purplish 

 red; comb red with a yellow central 

 patch ; bill reddish brown. Weight up to 

 2 Ib. 5 oz. Length of female about 14 ; 

 wing 7 ; tail 5 ; legs brownish ; irides 

 yellowish olive ; bill brown above, yellow- 

 ish below. 



