H.uai 1 were farily oormron through the region visited, but coveys 
were frequently difficult to locate. On November 1 south of IfcQonnellsburg 
we encountered four coveys of birds. Four specimens taken {!k>s, 6727 to 
6730} o mm from three tends, while 1 examined birds killed by others from 
the remaining bunch, as well as from two o ther coveys found hr; other 
hunters north of town. Those all seem to be the native stock. Mexican 
quail hake been introduced here in numbers, but native quail have per¬ 
sisted in greater abundance tore in Fulton County than elsewhere, as they 
have been hunted less and have had better cover. 
On lovember 2, in the vicinity of Sdenville, in Franklin County, 
only one corey ms located from which we secured four birds (Sos. 6731 to 
6734). These birds came from an area where a dozen Mexican quail had been 
released the season previous. They clearly indicate that they are hybrids 
between the native and introduced birds. All are barred heavily with 
black below. One is distinctly rafascent above with the heavy black 
markings of virMnianus. A second is rufesceitfc to a less degree and has 
the black markings more broken and many fine light cross-barrings on the 
feathers, while the third Is almost as grayish as typical t exam a though 
having more black on secondaries, back and tertials. The fourth bird of 
which only the wing was preserved resembled number two. These four are 
distinctly intermediate between the two forms and show a blend of the 
characters of the two parents. 
