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THE PAINTED FRANCOLIN, OR PAINTED PARTRIDGE. 
Fraricolinus Pictus. Native names, same as black Francolins ; Chilerie , 
Kurku ; Kakranj , Gond. Talia Teetur , N. Guzerat. 
Habitat. —Those portions of the Peninsula in which the Black Francolin is 
absent. 
Description. —It resembles the black Francolin, there is no chestnut on the 
hind neck, and the sides of the head are without bands or spots. In the male, 
the throat is spotted, and the white bars on the rump are very distinct and 
straight. The female has the throat unspotted, and the white bars on the rump 
are indistinct and wavy. Length, 13 inches ; wing, 6 inches ; tail, 3 inches ; 
legs, pale red ; irides, brown ; bill, brown or black. Weight, about 13 oz. 
THE CHINESE FRANCOLIN. 
Francolinus Chinensis. Native name ; Hka , Burma. 
Habitat .—Burma and the Shan States. 
Description. —Male—a broad black band from the bill over the eye to the 
neck, above this a broad chestnut band, crown black, each feather edged with 
chestnut# Side of the neck white with black moustachial streak. Chin and 
