THE PAINTED BUSH-QUAIL. 



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In length they vary from rn to 1*35, and in breadth from 

 0*87 to 0*95 ; but the average of thirty eggs is a little over 1*22 

 by 0*91. 



IN THIS species, as in Jungle Bush-Quail, the males average 

 somewhat larger than the females, but the differences are too 

 small to render it necessary to give the dimensions of the two 

 sexes separately. 



Length, &6 to 7*5 ; expanse, io*o to 11*3; wing, 3*0 to 3-5 ; 

 tail from vent, 1*5 to 2 § o ; tarsus, 0*97 to ri ; bill from gape 

 0'6 to 07 ; weight, 2*4 to 3*1 ozs. 



The hides are brown or yellowish brown ; the bill, legs and 

 feet a rich red. 



The plate, (although the execution is somewhat coarse,) is 

 good ; in fact, the best I have seen of this species. 



