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not quitp so simple a matter as it may ajijioar nn pajier. 
1 1 iiiiido a careful examination ot tlic hicast patches and ain 
strongly of the opinion that it is an actual change of colour in indi- 
vidual feathers, and was intensely intei'ested therein — our esteemed 
member should be able to confirin tliis opinion or otherwise by the 
time the young' Quails become fully adult— ])ersonally I feel no doubt 
upon the point and am assured that similar colour changes are 
more universal than is generally admitted. The whole subject is 
intensely interesting and oui' members should keep all fledgelings, 
undei" the strictest observation, dui'ing the peiiod of donning adult 
plumage. Ed.] 
Quails. 
By Wesley T. Pack, F.Z.S., Etc. 
To keep and breed Quails snfcessfully the aviary must 
be roomy and contain plenty of natural cover in the form of low 
bushes, and tall grass and weeds, bundles of brushwood may 
be added in suitable jiositions to increase same. 
Several species, in sin.yle jmirs, may occupy the same aviary 
providing the cover is good and space ample, and though in 
the breeding season the males of the respective pairs become 
intolerant of each othei', yet serious quarrelling seldom occurs. 
At the breeding season in my aviary, lacking natural 
cover, I was only able to kee[) one species in each enclosure, 
purchasing this experience at the expense of several losses. 
Young Quails may be reared on ordinary insectile mixture 
and seed alone, yet if procurable the task is much easier if 
live ants' cocoons (" eggs ") and gentles are supplied and 
according to my experience (principally of other birds) the 
young are more robust. 
All the species to be described in this paper, unless 
otherwise stated— are hardy providing they have a dry shelter 
shed to retire to at will. 
This article is written by request. 
THE rHINESE PAINTED QUATL. 
( R.rcdlj ncinrin rhinrnsis) . 
This cluniniiig and d ini iiiul i\-e species is one of tlu^ most 
