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THE BLUE-BREASTED QUAIL. 
Excalf actoria Chinensis. Native names : Kaueli , Nepal ; Burli , Mahr. • 
Ngon , Burma. 
Habitat. A rare bird, but more common in Lower Bengal and Burma. 
Description. —Male—It 'is easily distinguished from other quails by its 
blue breast and sides, and bright-chestnut belly. 
Female—the sides of the body and breast are buff with brown bars, 
and the belly is pale buff without marks. 
Length, 6 inches ; wing, 2f inches; tail, 1 inch; legs, vellow; irides, 
red ; bill, bluish black. Weight about 2 oz. 
THE PAINTED BUSH-QUAIL. 
Microperdix ErytJtrorhincha. Native names : Kokinlowa , Hind. ; Kadai y Tan. 
Habitat. —The Western Ghats, Mysore, Belgaum, Satara and Poona, in 
which it is a constant resident. 
Description. —Male-black head with brown patch behind the crown. 
White band over the eyes ; cheeks and throat white. Upper plumage brown 
