153 



In pairs in the monsoon; gregarious the rest of the year. Very 

 abundant in Jowaree fields, (Andropogon Sorghum). 



155. CoTUKNix Argoondaii. Cot. supra rufescentl-bruu7iect, fasciis 



angustis dilute ferrugineis nofata ; infra sordide alba, fasciis 

 squidislantibus nigris ; fronte mentoque ferrugineis ; slrigd 

 supercilutri rnfesce.nti. ulbidd. 

 Foem. Fasciis niagts ol/scuris. 



Irides fusco-rubrae. Rostrum nigrum. Longitudo corporis 

 5 unc, caudcp 1 ,V- 

 Alwiivs gregarious ; frequenting only rocky places, or amidst low 

 bushes. The covey rises with a startling whirl. Flight very 

 short. Pugnacious, and used by the natives for combat. 



156. CoTURNix Pent.iii. Cot. supra saturate brunnea ; infra rufes- 



centi-albida nigro fasciata ; ventre crissoque a lb ido -ferrugineis ; 



interscapulio scapularibusque nigro maculaiis, plumaruni rha~ 



cliibns dilute flatus; remigibus brunneis pallide ferrugineo 



maculatis ; strigd superciliari sordide ulbd ; mento rufescente. 



Fccm. Infra rufescens, hand fasciata ; plumarum rhachibus albis. 



Irides ochraceo-brunneae. Rostrum rufescenti-brunneum. 



Pedes flavescentes. Longitudo corporis S^V unc, caudce 



IxV 



Has the habits and somewhat the appearance of the last species, 

 but is found only on the most elevated table-lands and slopes 

 of the mountains, amidst reeds and grass. Colonel Sykes's 

 specimens were shot at 4000 feet above tiie sea. 



157. CoTURXix ERYTHRORnYNCiiA. Cot. suprii Saturate brumica, infra 



dilute castanea, nigra {prceter ventrem medium) iindequaque gut- 

 tata maculataque, scapularium tnacutis maximis, pectoris guttis 

 minimis ; scapularium tegmi>iumque alarum superiorum albo fas- 

 cia tarum rhachibus albis, crucem tformantibus; remigumpogoniis 

 exlernis rufescenti fascialis maculatisque ; fronte nigra ; strigd 

 fronlali ntrinque supra oculutn productd guluque albis. 



Focm. Fronte, strigd inde ad utrumquc latus ductd, guldque 

 dilute castaneis. 



//icZw obscure flavo-ochraceae. Ros/rzim rubrum. Longitudo 

 corporis 5 unc, caudce L,V- 

 Colonel Sykes has found this very handsome bird only in the 



valley of Karleh, where it frequents the same ground as the 



black Partridge (Perdix picta). Gregarious and abundant. 



In closing his notices of the Quails, Colonel Sykes mentioned that 



grass seeds constitute their principal food. 



Genus Perdix , Briss. Partridge. 



158. Perdix picta, Jard. & Selby, PI. 150. 



This is called the black Partridge in Dukhun, by Europeans. It 

 affects uncultivated tracts in the country, covered with tufts of 

 rank grass and low bushes, where it is abundant. Colonel 

 Sykes has never met with it in gardens. The call of the male 

 is a kind of broken crow. Sexes exactly alike, Irides reddish 

 dark brown. Length, inclusive of tail, 10 inches : tail 2/a inches. 

 Does not roost on trees. 



