FRANCOLIN. 
This fine bird is the Tetrao Francolinus, of 
Linnaeus ; the Perdix Francolinus, or Franco- 
lin Partridge, of Latham ; the Tetrao Orienta- 
lis, of Hasselquist; and the Francolin, of Ed- 
wards, BufFon, and most other naturalists. 
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Our beautiful figure is from Edwards, by 
whom this Francolin is thus described — 
It was something larger than our Com- 
rnori Partridge. Some of it's measures were 
6s follows : the wirig, when closed, was six 
inches long; the lower leg, from the knee to 
the bottom of the heel, or foot, was two 
inches and a quarter ; from the point of the 
bill, to the angles of the mouth, was a very 
little over an inch. 
*' The bill," continues Edwards, " is of a 
black colour, shaped much like a Hen's bill. 
The nostrils are placed in a little rising. The 
tongue, and inside of the mouth, are of a flesh- 
colour. 
