BLACK-NECKED TURNIX. 
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Isroad fasciae ; the first is formed of small white 
feathers, arising from the base of the beak to the 
nostrils ; the second, which is twice as broad as 
the first, is deep black ; the third, which extends 
beyond the eyes, is pure white ; the top of the 
Itead is of a fine red, with delicate black stripes in 
the middle of the feathers : the nape is slightly 
tinged with bright olive : the back, the rump, and 
the upper tail- coverts are of a reddish yellow, 
tinged with black and fawn-colour : the lesser and 
middle wing-coverts are yellowish ; each feather 
with a small black spot towards its tip: the se- 
condary and greater quills are grey : the throat is 
of a bright reddish yellow : the neck and the 
breast are the same, with all the feathers sprinkled 
with semicircular black spots: the behy, the thighs, 
and the abdomen, are pure white : the beak is- 
red : the feet are reddish, and the claws are black. 
Only one specimen is known, which is in the 
museum of Paris ; it is described by Temminck, 
and noticed by Vieillot in his new arrangement of 
birds. Said to be a native of India. 
BLACK-NECKED T UBNIX,. 
(Turnix nigricollis.) 
Tu. gultnire coUoque inferior e nigris, cnrpore supra cinereo rx^o 
nigroque varioy subtus cinereoy alis albo niaculatis. 
