ROUGH LIST OF THE BIRDS OF WESTERN KHANDESH. 317 
822.—Ortygornis pondicerianus, Gm. The Grey 
Partridge. 
Permanent resident. Common all over the district except 
in the Akrani and Satpuras, where I don’t remember to have: 
seen it. I have taken its eggs in, I think, every month except 
June and July. . 
826.—Perdicula asiatica,* Lath. The Jungle 
Bush Quail. 
Permanent resident. Common in the Akrani, Satpuras, 
below the Pimpalnir Ghat andin West Nandurbar, and in 
short wherever there is’ heavy jungle. It was never observed 
to spread through the cultivation, I obtained eggs in October 
from the jungles north of Taloda. 
827.—Perdicula argoonda,* Sykes. The Rock 
~ Bush Quail. 
Permanent resident, Abundant over all, those parts of the 
district where asiatica isnot found, and seeming to follow culti- 
vation everywhere. It is the only Bush Quail of Dhulia, 
Verdeil, Nizampur, and the plains. I have taken its eggs in all 
months but May, June, July and August. 
829.—Coturnix communis, Bonn. The Grey 
Quail. 
Cold weather visitant. Fairly numerous, and generally 
distributed, 4 
830.—Coturnix coromandelica,* Gm, The Rain 
Quail. | 
Permanent resident. Oddly enough I have neither taken 
anest, had the eggs brought to me, or seen young unable to 
fly. There were however a good many pairs along the nullahs 
near Dhulia.in the rains, and I have: seen and shot them. all 
through the cold and hot weather. They were in great num- 
bers in the stubbles in Shada and Taloda in April 1880, and 
then afforded capital sport. 
832.—Turnix taigoor, Sykes. The Black Breasted 
Bustard Quail. 
Probably a permanent resident. It is however decidedly 
scarce. A few pairs bred round Dhulia in the rains, 
and I obtained a few eggs.. Lalso saw it in Shirpur in the 
cold weather. 
