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combining in forming quite adark confluent cap at the large 
end. The eggs are almost the same shape as the last, being 
very broad and almost round at the large end, very small and 
pointed at the other, and the shell is highly glossed. 
[Occurs, but very sparingly and locally, throughout the entire 
region, and all the specimens that I have seen, from Sindh, 
Cutch, Kattiawar, and Jodhpoor, were obtained towards the close 
of the rains, in August or September.—A. O. H.] 
835.—Turnix Dussumierii, Tem. T. Sykesiz, A. Smith. 
The small Button Quail is common in the plains, but like the 
last does not ascend the hills. I caught a young one near 
Deesa on the 27th July in some long grass. It was only about 
half grown, and I took it home and reared it in a cage on white 
ants. The eggs must have been laid about the second week in 
June. The note of this species is remarkable, being a mixture of 
_apurr anda coo, and when uttering it the bird raises its feathers 
and turns and twists about much in the same way, as an old cock 
pigeon. I have often watched them in the act of cooing within 
a few yards of me. If an old bird gets separated from one of 
its young ones it is sure to commence making this peculiar 
noise. 
[Also occurs throughout the entire region, and is not, I believe, 
rare in suitable spots, though from its small size and indisposi- 
tion to rise it is usually overlooked.—A. O. H.] 
836.—Eupodotis Edwardsii, Gray. 
The Indian Bustard occurs occasionally in this part of the 
country, but it is not at all common. Further north in Raj- 
pootana in many places it is tolerably plentiful. 
[Occurs throughout the entire region, but is very rare in the 
greater part of Sindh (least so in the Thurr and Pakhur) uncom- 
ae in Jodhpoor and Cutch, but very common in Kattiawar.— 
837.—Houbara Macqueenii, Gray. 
The Houbara Bustard, like the last species, is a rare bird. I 
shot a pair in the cold weather of 1871 at Langrage about 30 
miles from Ahmedabad on the Deesa road, and I have heard of 
one or two instances of its occurrence since. 
[Common in Sindh, Cutch and Jodhpoor, occurring as far east 
even as Sambhur. Rare in Kattiawar, and only found there 
I believe, as Captain Hayes Lloyd remarks, in the northern and 
north-western portions. It is of course merely a cold weather 
visitant.—A. O. H.] 
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