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THE COROMANDEL QUAIL, 
Colurniv te atfiVts—- T em ju inch. 
PLATE VIII. 
Coromandel Quail, Laiham^ General Hhtory r viii. p. 310 
CailEc Nattdo, Cotumix (extilis, Temminck, Pigeons et 
Galiinnci s, iii. p. 512. PL ColoriZes, pi. 35. 
The Quails, forming the genua Coturnix of mo- 
derns, are at first sight so similar to the partridges, 
that they are not to he distinguished without a know- 
ledge of their habits, and examination of their forms. 
In the hill and legs there are slight modifications, 
but the form of the wing is quite different, the first 
three quills being longest, while in the partridges the 
third is the longest, and a rounded vving of less 
power is the consequence. It may he recollected 
that, though the partridges were said to migrate in 
some countries, the migration is comparatively very 
partial, and often only from one part of a con- 
tinent to another ; on the other hand, almost all 
the quails migrate to a certain distance, and hence 
perforin lengthened journeys often across the seas. 
In their habits they also shew considerable dif- 
ference, as they never perch. They often assem- 
ble in large flocks after the breeding season : and a!- 
