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PARTRIDGE. 





Balen 



86 Sultry 



89 Crescent 



A Var. 



87 Southern 



90 Spotted-necked 



Mottled 



88 Varied 



91 Hottentot 



JjIRDS of the Partridge Genus have the bill convex, strong, 

 nearly straight, or bending towards the end. 



Nostrils covered above with a callous, prominent rim. 



Eyes, in many species, surrounded with warty excrescences. 



Tail short. 



Legs naked, toes various. 



The later authors, for the greater precision, have separated our 

 divisions into as many genera ; concerning which we do not mean to 

 dispute the propriety ; but as our readers will as easily comprehend 

 our present mode of description, and which has been before used in 

 the Synopsis, we have thought right to continue it here as nearly as 

 may be ; our Divisions, therefore, will run thus : — 



* Such as have four Toes, with one, or more, Spurs on the Leg behind. 

 * * Four Toes without a Spur. 

 * * * Four Toes, the Hind Claw wanting. 

 * *** Three Toes only, all placed forwards. 



An uncertainty, however, will be found to arise in respect to the 

 second division. From some of the females of the Spur-legged ones 

 being described as males, only to be known as such from a more 

 intimate knowledge of the specimens; but this circumstance will 

 take place, in some few instances, whatever may be the mode of 

 arrangement. 



