. Game, shore, and water birds of India . Khojak, , Kashmir; Keklik, Tarkand; Kabk, Persia. AMMOPERDIX.—ORTYGOKNIS. 23 S 14£ to 16; 19 to 27 oz. ? 13 to 1 H; 13 to 19 oz. Legsred. Bill red. Black necklace from eye round throat. Breast andbelly banded.—Female same as male, but no spurs. Genus AMMOPERDIX. Of small size. No spur. 821. Ammoperdix bonhami. The Seesee or Sand-Partridge. Sisi, Punjab; Tihu, Persia. S 9V to 11; 7 to 8 oz. ? 9 to 9| ; 6 to 8 oz. Legs pink. Pale brown freckled. Breast grey. Black streak from. Chaman, 31-5-79. forehead across eye to behind
. Game, shore, and water birds of India . Khojak, , Kashmir; Keklik, Tarkand; Kabk, Persia. AMMOPERDIX.—ORTYGOKNIS. 23 S 14£ to 16; 19 to 27 oz. ? 13 to 1 H; 13 to 19 oz. Legsred. Bill red. Black necklace from eye round throat. Breast andbelly banded.—Female same as male, but no spurs. Genus AMMOPERDIX. Of small size. No spur. 821. Ammoperdix bonhami. The Seesee or Sand-Partridge. Sisi, Punjab; Tihu, Persia. S 9V to 11; 7 to 8 oz. ? 9 to 9| ; 6 to 8 oz. Legs pink. Pale brown freckled. Breast grey. Black streak from. Chaman, 31-5-79. forehead across eye to behind the ear. Meek blue-grey spotted white.—Female grey, finely mottled all over. (H. & M. ii. 45.) Genus ORTYGORNIS. Ortyx = oprvg = the Quail, in classical Greek ; from the root of vcrto = I turn, fromits whirling flight. Cf. Sanskrit vartakas = a Quail, vart = to roll, opvis = a bird. Tip of bill well turned over. Tail of 12 feathers. 822. Ortygornis pondicerianus. The Grey or Spurred, orBush-Partridge. Titur, India; Goujul-haki, Mysore; Kondari (Tamil) ; Kuwunzu (Telugu);Jirufti (Persian). <$ Hi to 13f; 9 to 12 oz. ? 10 to 12; 7 to 11 oz. Legs d2 24 TETEAONID^E. bright red. Bill plumbeous. Feathers red-brown, with three barscream-yellow.—Female smaller, with no spurs.
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