. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds; 1887. TETBA0NIB2E -ODONTOPHOBIN^: PABTBIDGES OB QUAIL. 589 210. forty-odd species aro known. In habits, they agree more or k'ss completely with the well known Bob-whit
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds; 1887. TETBA0NIB2E -ODONTOPHOBIN^: PABTBIDGES OB QUAIL. 589 210. forty-odd species aro known. In habits, they agree more or k'ss completely with the well known Bob-white. Our species are apparently monogamous, and gt.) in small Hocks, called '^ coveys/' usually consisting of the meuibers of one family; they are , but take to the trees on occasion; nest on the ground, laying numerous white or speckled eggs; are chiehy granivorous, but also feed on buds, soft fruits, and insects ; and are non-migratory. Analysis of Genera. An inconspicuoiis crest, scarcely visible excejit in life. Tail about I as long as tlie wing. Coloration everywhere variegated. (One species) Ortyx 210 A short, soft, full crest. Tail ^ the wing. Coloration much the same all over, showing curious semi- circular markings. ("One sijecies) CalUpcj^Ia 213 A long, slender, arrowy crest, two or three inches long, of two narrowly linear feathers. Tail ^ as long as the wing. Parti-colored, but the coloration chiefly in masses. (One species) ....... Orortyx 211 A long, recurved, helmet-like crest, of several imbricated plumes, enlarged at the extremity. Tail q- as long as the wing. Coloration chiefly in masses. (Two species) , Lophortyx 212 A short, soft, full crest. Tail scarcely I as long as the wing. Coloration peculiar, in round, white spots on the under parts of the (f. (One species) Cyrfonyx 214 As all these genera have each but a single species in this country, excepting Lophortyx, the foregoing is nearly etpuvalent to a determinatiun of the species, OR'TYX, (G
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