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THE COMMON FRANCOLIN. 
Perdir franeoiinm — Latiuliii . 
PLATE VI. 
Perdix francolinus, Lathntn, General Hhlon/, viiL p. 271. 
— Fr&rtcoiin^ Ruffon^ PL eiilamini^^ M. and F. pis, 14/ 
and \A?i,—Francoiin a Coiier R&usse, TemmiHdft PigeouM 
et GalliiuiciM^ iii. p- 340. 
The Coromon Fraticoltn has been placed at the 
extremity of tiiose witli one or more spurs upon 
the legs, of a very much barretl and spotted plu- 
mage, the bill stronger^ the tail more lengthened, 
and forms the germs Francohnus of Stephens, All 
the members of it perch ai^ well as freijuent the 
ground, and in eome of the species, the legs are 
armed with spurs of very p:re«t etrengtli and sharp - 
nejjB. We have represiented the common bird, as* tt is 
the only European epecies^ though not the most ty- 
pical. 
The Francolin is a native of the south of Europe, 
Sicily, and the islands of the Greek Archipelago, 
Africa, and India, where it inhahita the m^^y 
grounds, and tlieace has received the name of Mea- 
dow Partridge. In Africa, particutarly upon the 
coast of Baihary, and in India, it is every wliere 
esteemed for its excellency at the table, and ad* 
