Genus-EXCALFACTORIA. 
Excalfactoria Bonaparte, Comptes Rendus, XLII., p. 881 (1856) E. chinensis. 
Gompsortyx Heine, Xomencl. Mus. Hein. Orn., p. 292 (1887) . . E. chinensis. 
Also closely allied to Coturnix, but very much smaller ; plumage softer, more 
silky. The very short tail-feathers soft and entirely hidden by the tail- 
coverts. Number of rectrices eight only. 
Distribution. Australia to China and India. 
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