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narrative, I have inserted, in the following list, page-references 
in nearly all such cases, in order to avoid repetition. 
GAME-BIRDS 
Francolins 
These are the chief Game-birds of Africa, and not ap¬ 
preciably dissimilar from our Partridge and Grouse of Europe, 
whether in flight or in general appearance. The number of 
species recognised throughout this continent runs into scores, of 
which a dozen are found within our limits. We met with the 
following— 
TRUE FRANCOLINS 
1. Ulu Franeolin— Francolinus uluensis. This is the bird of 
the Athi Plains. Interrupted collar of black and white. 
2. Grant’s Franeolin— F. granti. At Baringo, a small species. 
3. Coqui Franeolin— F. cogui. In the Rift Valley, found in open 
country. A small, thickset, short-tailed species, size of 
English partridge and of equal wing speed ; lies close and 
rises in coveys. This is the “ Swimpi ” of Transvaal. 
4. Schuett’s Franeolin— F. schuetti. Abundant in the thick 
bush at Makindu, Voi, etc., also at Naivasha. A big dark- 
brown bird, buff below; with double spurs. 
5. Hildebrandt’s Franeolin— F.hildebrandti. Also in the bush- 
country at Makindu and on the Tana. The sexes differ so 
much that they were originally described as separate 
species. The northern form of the “Natal partridge.” 
Besides these, Mr. Jackson has also recorded the following— 
6. Ring-necked Franeolin— F. streptophorus. Below Mount 
Elgon. It is distinguished by the ring of black and white 
feathers round the neck. No spurs. 
7. Elgon Franeolin— F. elgonensis. Shot on Mount Elgon at 
11,000 ft. A northern form of the well-known “Red¬ 
wing Partridge ” of South Africa, but darker. 
8. Jackson’s Franeolin— F.jacksoni. Masailand. The largest 
species of all. Bill and legs coral-red ; single spurs. 
