. Birds. Birds. 124 PHASIAylDvE. true Galling, but they were described by Kitchen Parker in the Tinamoiis and in Psophia. TJiese bones were found by Mr. Wood- Mason in Arloricola torqueom, A. atrigularis, A. rufigularis, and A. intermedia, and from MS. notes in his handwriting on the labels of two specimens of A. hrunnei- pectus collected by Mr. Limborg in Tenasserim,formerly in the Tweed- dale Collection, and now in the British Museum, I find that he ascertained the presence of the superorbital ossicles in that species and their abbence in the Malayan A. charltoni. The latter, with its ally A
. Birds. Birds. 124 PHASIAylDvE. true Galling, but they were described by Kitchen Parker in the Tinamoiis and in Psophia. TJiese bones were found by Mr. Wood- Mason in Arloricola torqueom, A. atrigularis, A. rufigularis, and A. intermedia, and from MS. notes in his handwriting on the labels of two specimens of A. hrunnei- pectus collected by Mr. Limborg in Tenasserim,formerly in the Tweed- dale Collection, and now in the British Museum, I find that he ascertained the presence of the superorbital ossicles in that species and their abbence in the Malayan A. charltoni. The latter, with its ally A. Moropug, should conse- quently be placed in a distinct genus. About 15 species are known, ranging from the Himalayas to Borneo and Java, and probably to the Philippines. None are found in the Indian Penthsula "or Ceylon, but six occur in the Himalayas, Assam Ranges, and Burma. Key to the Species. a. Feathers of flanks with chestnut borders. «'. Breast Pig. 26. Skull of A. rufigularis. '. , superorbital bunes. a'. Crown chestnut A. a". Crown olive-brown with black spots, a'. Chin and throat rufous with black spots A. V. Chin and throat black, fore neck rufous , ,. .. A. V. Breast brownish; crown olive-brown with black spots â ... A. c'. Breast chestnut; throat paler; a white gorget A. b. No chestnut on flanks. d'. Breast grey A. e'. Breast pale brown A. torqueola d, p. 125. rufigularis, p. 126. intermedia, p. 127. torqueola 2 , p. 123. mandellii, p. 128. atngularis, p. 127. brunneipectus, p. 128. The habits of all the species are similar. They inhabit hill forests, are usually solitary or in pairs, but are met with in coveys at times; probably, as with other partridges, the old and young associate for a time, after the latter are full grown. They keep much to thick undergrowth, especially near hill-streams, and are rarely flushed or even seen; they feed on seeds and insects and drink daily. When flushed their flight is rapid but short; they occasionally
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