THE 
RED PARTRIDGE. 
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GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Bill convex, moderately stout. 
Nostrils surrounded by a rising margin. 
Orbits papillose. 
Legs naked, and generally spurred. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER, ^c. 
Ash-grey Partridge, with white throat bounded 
by a black crescent ; the sides of the body 
barred with black crescents, and red bill 
and legs. 
Greek or red Partridge. 
LatA. sy 'n^ 
Red-legged Partridge. 
This elegant bird^ which is somewhat larger thaa 
the common or grey Partridge, is a pretty general in- 
habitant of the Old Continent, and is principally ob- 
served in diyj rocky, woody^ and mountainous regions. 
It is particularly common in Greece and the Grecian 
islands j and occurs, with some variations, in many 
of the more northern parts of Euro|.)e, but is not a 
native of our own island. It is of a gregarions nature, 
and is often seen in vast numbers on the same spot. 
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