RUFFED HEATHCOCK« 
it by the above name. It's head, neck, back, 
\vings, and tail, are beautifully variegated with 
dark and light' browns, and a mixture of black. 
The end of the tail is ash-coloured; and, 
within thatj there is a broad transverse bar of 
black. The under side of the tail is marked 
and coloured like the upper, but fainter. The 
inner covert-feathers of the wings are light 
brow^i and white ; the insldes of the wings 
are ash-coloured; the feathers between the 
back and wings are orange coloured and black, 
with white tips; immediately under the bill 
the feathers are white; the throat is bright 
brown, Inclining to orange-colour; the breast, 
belly, and thighs, are white, with a faint 
tindlure of orj\nge, and semi-lunar black spots, 
on the breast and sides; the covert-feathers 
beneath the tall are of a faint dirty orange- 
colour, with white spots; and the legs are co- 
vered down to the feet with white feathers, 
which- appear like hair. The feet have each 
four toes, of a flesh-colour, standing in the 
usual manner : the toes are pectinated along 
their sides, and conne6led at their bottoms by 
membranes.'* 
This 
