in captivity in lower bengal. 321 



Length of life in captivity. 



Specimens have lived upwards of six years ; appear to "bear captivity 

 well in Lower Bengal. 



(341) THE WESTERN BAMBOO-PARTRIDGE. 



(BAMBUSICOLA FYTCHII— Anderson.) 



Description. — Head and nape greyish brown ; back olivaceous ashy ; 

 the feathers of the upper back and scapular with longitudinal chestnut 

 .markings ; the secondaries and tertiaries have broad chestnut markings 

 and black subterminal spots and whitish tips ; quills deep chestnut with 

 black edgings ; tail ruddy brown, with ruddy chestnut bands and dark 

 edgings ; lores, pale buff, extending beyond the eyes as a supercilium ; 

 ear coverts, chin, and throat pale rusty ; a broad, black streak extends 

 downward from behind the eye ; the feathers of the breast have rufous 

 markings in the centre and paler at the outer edge, and all margined 

 with black, giving a scaly appearance ; breast and abdomen buff ; sides 

 spotted with black ; legs pale grey, with a greenish tinge ; bill pale 

 horny black. 



Hab. — The Khasia and Garo Hills, North Cachar, and Naga Hills, 

 and throughout the hill ranges of Upper Burmah. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 It does not appear to thrive well in captivity. 



(312) THE BLACK-BREASTED OR THE RAIN QUAIL. 



(COTURNIX COEOMANDELICA—(c7m^.) ) 



Hindi — Batter. 

 Hab. — Found in most parts of India. 



(343) THE COMMON QUAIL. 



(COTURNIX COMMUNIS— Bonn.) 



Hindi — Burr a Batter. Bengali — Buttree. 

 Hab. — Found throughout the most part of India; outside India, 

 it occurs in Beluchistan, Afghanistan, Persia, Arabia, and nearly 

 throughout the whole of Asia 



(341) THE ASIATIC QUAIL. 



(PERDICULA ASIATICA— {Lath.) ) 



Juhar in Western Bengal. 

 Hab. — Found almost throughout whole India, including Lower 



