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produces no half-footed animal, whilst the absence of the hind 

 toe or hallux is not peculiar to the Turnicidse. Bush-Quail, 

 Three-toed Quail, or Button-Quail, as in India, would be more 

 appropriate as English names. 



Sexes alike. Centre of chest bright rusty. Length : male 6 inches ; 

 female 7^ inches. 



Order FITLIC AKI JE, Family RALLIDJE. 



268. Crex pratensis, Bechstein. The Landrail or Corn- 



Crake. 



Moorish. Zelga (Favier). Spanish. Eey de los Codornices 

 (King of the Quails), Guia de los Codornices (Guide of the 

 Quails), Polluela rubia. 



" This Crake is found in Morocco on passage, crossing the 

 Straits during the month of February, returning in August, 

 September, and October, being occasionally obtained throughout 

 the winter months." Favier. 



The Landrail does not seem to remain in Andalucia during the 

 breeding-season, as I never heard its well-known cry ; but I have 

 seen them as late as the 2nd of May. They are not obtained in 

 any abundance, but, like other Rails, are, no doubt, more 

 common than they appear to be, and occur most frequently in 

 October and February, being sometimes found during the winter 

 months. 



General colour above brownish buff, each feather on back with a black 

 centre ; axillaries chestnut ; bill shorter than head as in the three following 

 species. Length 10^ inches. 



269. Porzana maruetta (Leach). The Spotted Crake. 

 Spanish. Polluela (under which name the next four species are 



also included). 



" This bird is met with near Tangier during passage, but not 

 in any great number, and is the most common of the family, 



