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“The Pesth ors ok, anda g 
in warm countries, as Spain, Italy, a 
_fome of the iflands in the Mediteranean fea 
Egypt, and in fome parts of Afia. nil 
Their ficth is fo delicate a food, that in 
places laws have been made to. preferve | ‘ 
and it is faid that the name of Francolia 
Are Cieksre ee 
they enjoy in confequence of thefe laws. 
They feed on grain, very much likes 
tridge, and may be brought up tame in awiaries 5 
but they muft have a little box to retire into, and 
fome fand and ftones thould be fcattered in 
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ment. They have aloud cry, or whiltle, 1 
may be heard to a confiderable diftance; and 
their plumage is very beautiful: the feathers round 
the neck are uf a moft pleaiing orange colour. 
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