310 POLYGLOT LIST' OF BIRDS—- 



for a quail takes many forms, both in writing and in speech. Scully writes baidina. 

 The method of writing adopted here would suggest the pronunciation bedene. 



The author of the Sanglakh says the correct reading is budana. Another word for 

 a quail is baldircin, which is a Turki word much used in Persia. Other names 



are Seminoma ( wUu. ) and Salwa ^1». 



248 . Diikiir-yoq Budina. «i»t>o ^j/o 



A species of quail (spurless). 

 Manchu: Ihan musu. 



Chinese : Ju [Giles : " A kind of quail said to be a transformed mole"]. 

 The " Mirror" says : Somewhat smaller than the preceding. It has no hinder toes. 



249. Uzun Tirmaq Budina. jus^) jUJ ^wjjl 



A species of quail (long- toed). 

 Manchu: Niyomusu. 

 Chinese : Shui an. 



The " Mirror " says : Body resembles that of the musu (No. 247), three long toes in the front 

 and a small spur. 



250. Erkek. ci^;l 



The Male Quail. 



Manchu: Gimsu. 



Chinese : Chieh [Giles : " A cowardly quail that will not fight "]. 



251. Tisi. ^.i-J 



The Female Quail. 

 Manchu : Bimsu. 

 Chinese : Pi. 



The " Mirror" says: The female of the musu (o.uail) is called bimsu. 



252. Curpa. «u& 



The young of the quail. 

 Manchu: Surun. 

 Chinese : Wen. 



The " Mirror" says: The young of the quail are called surun. 



The "Sanglakh" says: Curpa is the name for the young of pheasants. 



253. Bulbul. JJj 



The Grey Thrush. 

 Leucodopteron sinensis. 

 Manchu: Yadali cecike. 

 Chinese: Hua mei [Giles: the grey thrush]. 

 David, adopting the Chinese name, calls this bird L. hoamy. 



