LITTLE QUAIL. 
any time. In May, 1898, I found many eggs as well as young in down. In 
April, 1890, I saw many eggs. In July, 1900, eggs were hard set, and young on 
the wing were seen. In September of the same year I found fresh eggs. So no 
doubt more than one brood is reared in good seasons. The note is a loud ‘ coo- 
coo ’ most frequently uttered at night, and I judge them to be largely nocturnal 
in feeding.” 
The birds figured and described were collected near Derby, North-West 
Australia, in February, 1902. 
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