1832.] Catalogue of Indian Birds. 321 



This is a second species of the singular group of Horned Pheasant (Meleagris 

 Satyr a of Linnaeus), peculiar to India. 



Genus Phasianus. 

 Phasianus albo-cristatus. Mas. Phas. supra ater, viridi nitore splendens ; 

 dorso into albo fasciato ; cristas plumis albis, elongatis, deorsim recumbentibus, 

 lasi subfuscis ; remiyibus corporeque inferiori fuscis ; pectoris plumis lanceola- 

 tis albescentibus. 

 Foem. Corpore supra cristdque breviori, fuscescenti-brunneis ; abdomine pallidi- 

 ore ; guld plumarumque corporis apicibus et rhacibus albescentibus; rectrici- 

 bus lateralibus atris, mediis brunneis albescenti undulatis. 

 This is the true pheasant, indicated only by former writers from imperfect drawings 



and descriptions. 

 Phasianus Staceii. Phas. stramineo-albus, supra frequenter, subtus parce ni- 

 gro fasciatus, dorso abdomineque imis rufescentibus ; capite cristato fusco; 

 cauda fasciis latis nigris, ad basin interne rufis, ornatd. 

 Longitudo corporis ab apice rostri ad apicem caudae, 3 pedes 4 uncias. 

 Phasianus lineatus, Lath. MSS. Phas. supra cano-griseus ; fasciis gracilibus 

 nigris undulatus ; capite, crista elongatd, guld, collo anteriori, corporeque in- 

 fra nigris ; abdominis laterum plumis in medio lineis gracilibus albis notatis ; 

 cauda albo nigroque undulatim sparsd. 



Fam. TetraoniDjE. 

 Genus Pterocles. 

 J 13. Pterocles exustus, Temm. Ganga ventre-brule, Temm. 



Genus Francolinus. 



114. Francolinus Ponticerianus, Temm. Francolin a rabat, Temm. 



115. Francolinus vulgaris, Steph. he Francolin, Buff. Francolin, Edw. 



Genus Perdix. 



116. Perdix picta, Jard. & Selby. Painted Partridge, Id. Beautiful Partridge, Lath. 



117. Perdix Hardwickii, Gray. Curria Partridge, Lath. 



118. Perdix Cambayensis, Temm. Perdrix rousse-gorge, Temm. 



Genus Coturnix. 



119. Coturnix dactylisonans, Meyer. Common Quail, Lath. 



This bird is named Ghagul; it corresponds with the European species, and is not 

 very common in India. 



120. Coturnix Coromandelica. Perdix Coromandelica, Lath. Perdix textilis, 

 Temm. Caille nattee, Temm. 



This is the most common Quail of India, called Bhuteir. Dr. Buchanan named it 

 Perdix olivacea. 



Genus Hemipodius. 



121. Hemipodius Dussumier, Temm. Turnix Dussumier, Temm. Mottled Quail, Lath. 



Fam. Struthionid^e. 

 Genus Otis. 



122. Otis Indica, Ind. Orn.? White-chinned Bustard, Lath.? 



This bird has usually been considered as the female of the Otis aurita, and has been 

 so figured and described ; but it is well known to be a distinct bird. It is the com- 

 mon Leek of India, called by the English Bastard Florican. I am not quite cer- 

 tain that Dr. Latham's White-chinned Bustard is the bird, bnt his description is 

 so near, that I have not thought it proper to make it a new species. 



Otis nigriceps. Ot. corpore supra pallide badio, rufo-brunneo graciliter undu- 

 lato; collo, maculis parcis alarum, abdomineque albis; capite cristato, tectri- 

 cibus alarum exterioribus, remigibus, notdque grandi pectorali nigris. 



Longitudo corporis ab apice rostri ad apicem caudas, pedes 4; latitudo, 4|. 



Otis himalayanus. Ot. niger; alis albis ; dorso medio scapularibusque pallido 

 rufo, brunneoque variegatis ; dorso imo pallido-rufo undulatim spar so ; crista 

 collique plumis anterioribus et posterioribus confertis, elongatis. 



