PEAFOWL, GUINEA-FOWL AND QUAIL iii 



color above and paler beneath, and the feathers of the neck 

 and breast are narrowly edged with black, giving a scaled 

 appearance. Both sexes carry a short, full crest of a 

 lighter color, this ornament being better developed in the 

 male. This bird has been the subject of several attempts at 

 acclimatization in the north. Naturally these have been 

 uniform failures, as this species is not hardy. It is quiet 

 in disposition, and breeds freely in confinement. 



With the great host of modified Bobwhites, Crested Quails 

 and Tree Partridges found through Mexico, and Central 

 and South America, the novice is likely to have little experi- 

 ence. These birds are seldom to be had, and even public 

 institutions find difficulty in obtaining specimens. 



