Measurements. -- Female (2) 
Male (12) 
q ; 0.1 Wing, 95.9-102.1 
Wing, 97.5-103.3 (100.1) elk eee a 
e ~-60.8 02 
fail, 53.1 (57.2) fareus, 27.4-29.2 
Tt 8, 27.3-29.3 (28.5) 
eiean from base, 14,.5-16.0 (15.1) Culmen from base, 14,7-15.0 
General Distribution.——Western Guatemala and El Salvador west of the Lempa River, 
Distribution in Guatemala.—-The southeastern part of the Republic adjacent to the Depart- 
ments of Santa Ana and Ahuachapfn, El Salvador, Arid Tropical Zone. 
Records.--Asuncién Mita, Mongoy and Lake Atescatempa, April 25-27, 1946; Lake Atescatempa, 
April 18-20, 1947, Quai? believed to be of this species were heard calling near Lake 
Amatitlén, March 16, 1947. 
It was minced by local hunters to occur near Lake Guija, Progreso, and Monjas 
in the Department of Jutiapa. 
In literature it has been listed only for El Salvador, but recorded as near 
Guatemala as Acajutla (Salvin and Godman): Volcdn Santa Ana and Lake Guija (Dickey and 
van Rossem). Griscom's records of this form for the Montagua Valley are referable to the 
following race, C. ]. incanus. 
Habits and Hunting.--Dickey and van Rossem wrote of this quail in western El Salvador, 
"Laying evidently does not commence before about the end of May, for flocks are the rule 
up to that time. Although the young of the year are normally fully feathered by the 
latter part of September and most of the birds are by that time again gathered into 
flocks, a few continue to nest until well along in the fall, for a half-grown juvenile 
was taken at Colima... January 21." Their calls are similar to those of our bobwhites 
of the United States. On April 25-27, 1946, near Lake Atescatempa and Asuncién Mita, 
these quail were often heard giving their bobwhite calls from nearby grassy hills. 
Because of the open nature of their environment they can be hunted fairly successfully 
without dogs, but the use of dogs is preferable. 
33- Colinus leucopogon incanus Friedmann 
Guatemalan White—-breasted Bobwhite 
Other Names.-- 
Guatemalan: codorniz, perdiz 
English: quail, bobwhite 
Status.--This subspecies is reported to be a common resident in many parte of its range. 
Description. -- 
Adult male.--Similar to C. 1. hypoleucus but slightly paler above: the scapulare 
and upper wing coverts only slightly reddish brown. 
Adult female.--Similar to C. ]. hypoleucus but paler, especially above. 
Measurements.--— 
Male (3) Female (4) 
Wing, 99.4~105.1 (102.6) Wing, 97.1-101.1 (98.7) 
Tail, 59.7-63.2 (61.7) Tail, 53.1-62.7 (57.6) 
Tarsus, 28.1 Tarsus, 27.1-28.4 (27.7) 
Culmen from base, 14.415.0 (14.8) Culmen from base, 14.1-14.8 (14.4) 
General Distribution.—-Parts of Guatemala. 

Distribution in Guatemala.--Arid Tropical Zone of southeastern Guatemala, from the Upper 
Motagua Valley to the Departments of Baja Vera Paz and Jalapa. 
Records.--Quail believed to be of this form were observed in the Motagua Valley at the 
following localities: Trujillo, May 6, 1947; Cabafilas, May 8, 1947: Progreso and Sanarate, 
-May 9, 1947. Many observed near Salam4, May 14, and one near Rabinal, May 19, 1947, were 
also probably of this race. 
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