FRAXCOLINUS GARIEPENSIS. 



Fejnale.— The colours and the manner in which they are distributed are 

 nearly the same as in the Male; the tints however are less bright, and the 

 depth of the colours are not so great ; the tarsus is without a spur. 



DIMENSIONS. 



Inches. Lines. 



Length from the point of the bill to 



the tip of tail 1-1 



of the bill to the angle of the 



mouth 1 4 



of the wings when folded . . 6 9 



of the tail 3 9 



Inches. 



Length of the tarsus 1 



of the outer toe 



of the middle toe 



of the inner toe 



of the hinder toe 



of the spur 



Lines. 

 10 



f^ 1 

 ' I 



10 

 61 

 3 



This species bears a strong similarity to Francolinus Lcvaillantii, but the points in which it 

 differs are readily discovered when specimens of both are viewed together, or when representations 

 of each are placed in contrast. The difficulty of discriminating between these so nearly allied 

 species without the aid of illustrations, has induced me to re-figure F. Levaillantii, and the 

 leading difTerences will be found particularized in the observations following the description 

 of that species. The F. Gariepensis occurs towards the sources of the Caledon and Vaal 

 Rivers, and is generally if not always found upon open grassy slopes, in which situations its 

 call, especially in the mornings and evenings, is very frequently heard, and it seems to be 

 uttered as it rapidly pursues its course among the grass which generally abounds where 

 it resorts. 



