MOUNTAIN PARTRIDGE. 
joining to the upper part of the bill, on the 
forehead, are of a clay-colour; the remainder 
of the head, the back part and sides of the 
neck, are of a fine dark reddish-purple colour, 
.shining with a changeable gloss ; and the 
fore-part of the neck is of a reddish clay- 
colour. From the angles of the mouth, there 
passes a white line under each eye: it is, also, 
white on the throat, or underside of the head. 
At the bottom of the neck, just at the joint of 
the wing, on each side, is a small plat of 
white transversely placed. The back, wings, 
and tail, are of a reddish copper-colour; the 
covert-feathers of the wings are edged with a 
lighter copper-colour ; and the breast, belly, 
thighs, and covert-feathers under the tail, are 
of a lightish yellow, or clay-colour. The 
legs and feet are made like those of other 
Doves ; having four toes on each foot, placed 
after the usual manner. Both legs and feet 
are of a red or rose-colour. The claws are 
brownish. 
" This bird," adds Edwards, " was the 
property of my good friend Mr. John War- 
ner, Merchant, at Rotherhithe, near London, 
who 
