ORDER GALLINiE. 45 



The best monograph of the genus is in Lichtenstein, 

 Verneich, 1823; and Wagler's Systema Avium, 1825; 

 and Obser. Tem. PL Col. t. 2. x. 1. 



The Partridges. Perdix, Briss. 



Have both the tarsi and the toes naked ; among 

 these 



The Francolins, Tem. 



are distinguished by their bill being larger and 

 stronger than the rest ; their tail is also more de- 

 veloped, and they have in general strong spurs. 



In the south of Europe there is one 



The Francolin Partridge. Lath. Tetrao Francolinus.* 

 L. Enl. 147, 8. Edw. 246. 



The feet, red ; the neck and belly of the male, black, 

 with round white spots, and a bright red collar. 



The female varies with bluish-reddish-yellow ; the 

 side tail-feather, black, yellow banded ; spurless. The 

 Tetrao Orientalis of Hasselq.j found in South Europe, 

 Asia, India, and Africa. 



Pondicherry Partridge. Tetrao Pondioerianus. Sonn. 

 2d Voy. ij. 165. Tem. Col. t. 213. 



Body, above, red, with white and brown bands ; 

 beneath, white, blackish-brown, streaked ; throat, red, 



* Francolino, a name which signifies the prohibition against kiUing the 

 bird that bears it. It is applied in Italy to many species which are reputed 

 good as game. 



