FRANCOLIX. 
our's, and hanging in those of Edwards and 
Olina. But, notwithstanding this, I believe 
that the Francohn of Olina, that of Tourne- 
fort, that of Edwards, that of Brisson, and 
mv own, are all of the same species: since 
they have many common properties ; and their 
small differences are not sufficient to consti- 
tute different races, but may be referred to the 
age, the sex, the climate, and other local or 
accidental circumstances. The Francolin is, 
undoubtedly, in many respeifts, like the Par- 
tridges ; and, for this reason, Olina, Linnasus, 
and Brisson, have ranged it with them. For 
my own part, I am convinced, from a close 
examination and comparison of these two 
birds, that they ought to be separated : for the 
Francolin differs from the Partridges, not only 
in the colour of it's plumage, it's general 
shape, the figure of it's tail, and It's cry ; but 
is distinguished also bv a t;pur on each leg, 
whereas the Male Partridge has onlv a callous 
tubercle. That of Olina had none ; but it was, 
probably, a Female. The Francolin is also 
much less diffused than the Partridge: it caaj 
hardly subsist, except in the warm climates, 
Spain, Italy, and Sicily, are almost the only| 
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