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stout, hind toe elevated, smaller than the other toes. Tarsus broadly 

 scutellate, sometimes feathered, occasionally spurred in the males ; claws 

 blunt, not much curved. Wings short, strong, concave. Terrestrial in 

 habit 



A large order, including the chief game birds of the world, as well 

 as most kinds of domesticated poultry. 



FAMILY TETRAONID^. (GROUSE, PARTRIDGES, ETC.) 



Hind toe small, short; tarsus without spurs; head nearly or quite 

 feathered. 



SUBFAMILY PERDICIN^. (PARTRIDGES.; 



Quail. 

 GENUS COLINUS. 



(289) Quail. (Bob White.) 

 (Colinus virginianus.) 



A common resident in the south-western counties of Ontario, some- 

 times ranging east to the County of Ontario. A valuable game bird and 

 one of the farmer's best friends. 



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