FRANCOLINUS GARIEPENSIS. 
Female . — The colours and the manner in which they are distributed are 
nearly the same as in the Male ; the tints however are less bright, and the 
depth of the colours are not so great ; the tarsus is without a spur. 
DIMENSIONS. 
Inches. Lines. 
Length from the point of the bill to 
the tip of tail 14 0 
of the bill to the angle of the 
mouth 1 4 
of the wings when folded . . 6 9 
of the tail 3 9 
Inches. Lines. 
Length of the tarsus 1 10 
of the outer toe 0 7| 
of the middle toe 0 10 
of the inner toe 0 6 % 
of the hinder toe 0 3 
of the spur 0 4 
This species bears a strong similarity to Francolinus Levaillantii, but the points in which it 
differs are readily discovered when specimens of both are viewed together, or when representations 
of each are placed in contrast. The difficulty of discriminating between these so nearly allied 
species without the aid of illustrations, has induced me to re-figure F. Levaillantii, and the 
leading differences will be found particularized in the observations following the description 
of that species. The F. Gariepensis occurs towards the sources of the Caledon and Vaal 
Rivers, and is generally if not always found upon open grassy slopes, in which situations its 
call, especially in the mornings and evenings, is very frequently heard, and it seems to be 
uttered as it rapidly pursues its course among the grass which generally abounds where 
it resorts. 
