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814.— G-alloperdix spadiceus, Gmel. 



Common along" the ghats. Nest procured in March, near 

 Lanoli. 



819. — Francolinus pictus, Jard and Selby. 



Common, and breeds in September. 



822. — Ortygornis ponticeriana, Gmel. 



Common ; breeding in March and again in the rains. 



826.— -Perdicula asiatia, Lath. 



Common in the hills at Satara and Nulwar. 



827.— Perdicula argoondah, Sykes. 



Very common, and breeds. 



828. — Perdicula erythrorhyncha, Sykes. 



Only one specimen procured at Sholapoor, and one near 

 Poona. Observed in the Satara hills. 



829. — Ooturnix communis, Bonnaterre. 



Very common between November and end of March. This 

 year (1877) this appeared in the Deccan early in September. 



830.— Coturnix coromandelica, Gmel. 



Very common, and breeds from about first August to middle 

 of October. 



832. — Turnix taigoor, Sykes. 



Sparingly scattered all over the district, and breeds. 



835. — Turnix dussumieri, Tern. 



Common and breeds. 



836.— Eupodotis edwardsii, Gray. 



Common and breeds. It is very much more common during 

 the rains and cold season than at other times. 



839.— Sypheotides aurita, Latham. 



Common throughout the plains of the Deccan, breeding 

 freely in the vicinity of Sholapoor during September and 

 October. 



840.— Cursorius coromandelicus, Gmel. 



Common, and breeds. 



