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P. 12. Meleagridac, Turkeys, 5 sp.— 4(2)Nc., 3(1)N1. 
F. 13. Odontophoriclae, American Quails, Bob-Whites, 72 sp. — 
18(10)Nc., 62(54)N1. 
ORDER ITT. — TURNTCIFORMES, HKMTPODKS. 
F. 14. TURNICIDAE (8), Button (Bustard) Quail. 27 sp.— 
14(14)A., 9(6)0., 3(0)P., 4(4)E. 
7 7 Red-Backed Quail (Black - backed, Orange - breasted) , 
26 Turnix inandosa^ Cel., N.G., N.A., E.A., S.A. 
Nom. r. marshy 7 
Back brown; crown blackish; sides, breast large black 
spots; abdomen lighter; no hind toe; f., larger. Weed- 
seeds, insects. 
8* Painted Quail (Speckled, Butterfly), Varied Turnix, New 
Holland Partridge (e), T. varia, A., T. Nom. r. sandy S 
Upper rufous-brown with buff, black lines; breast, face 
spotted; no hind toe; f., larger. Weed-seeds, insects. 
9 Red-chested Quail (Chestnut - breasted, Yellow), T. 
pyrrJiotJiorax, A. exc. W.A. Nom. v.r. marshy 6 
Upper dark-brown with buff, black lines; breast sandy- 
red; abdomen whitish; no hind toe; f., much larger, 
brighter. Weed-seeds, insects. 
10- Little Quail (Dottrel, Swift-flying, Button), T, vclox, A. 
Nom. c. open plains 5.5 
Upper rufous with chestnut, black lines; breast rufous; 
abdomen white; no hind toe; f., much larger. Weed- 
seeds, insects. 
1 ll*Plain Wanderer, Turkey Quail, Pedionomns torquatus, 
1 A. exc. W.A. Mig. r. grass, m., 4.8; f., 6.3 
Brown; broad black, white spotted collar; light band on 
wing; breast chestnut; hind toe; m., smaller, paler, 
faint collar. Weed-seeds, insects. 
P. 15. Pteroclididae, Sand-Grouse, Rock-Pigeons (e), 17 sp. — 
7(2)0., 8(1)P., 12(7)E. 
years to come. The large number of Australian birds belonging 
to this second sub-class is now divided into 20 orders, which 
with the Emu order, make a total of 21 orders of birds repre- 
sented in Australia. 
Now, let us consider the birds in each order. The best-known 
member of the first Australian order is the Emu, a bird well 
known to all, though, unfortunately, becoming very rare, so that 
few persons in the settled districts now enjoy the privilege of 
seeing an Emu in a wild state. 
The birds of the second order are well known as "scratchers." 
They include the domestic fowl, which has been derived from 
the wild jungle fowl of India, and other fowl, such as 
the peafowl. Quail are also included here; so are 
Pheasants. The absence of Pheasants from Australia is 
more than compensated for by the presence of the 
Mound-Builders. These marvellous birds, Brush Turkeys and 
Mallee-Fowl, retain the reptilian characteristic of not sitting on 
