F. 10. PHASIANIDAE (6), Pheasants, Partridges, Peafowl, Domestic Fowls, 242 sp.—12(10)A., 137(119)O., 47(31)P., 64(58)E.
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3[*] Stubble Quail (Pectoral), Coturnix pectoralis, A., T. =vt. Eur. Quail.
Nom. c. stubble, grass 6.7
Brown lined white, black; throat dull reddish; breast streaked black; f., less distinctly marked with black. Weed-seeds, insects. Rises with a burr-r-r.
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4[*] Brown Quail (Swamp, Partridge), Synoicus australis, N.G., A., T. =vt. Eur. Partridge.
Nom. c. grassy flats 6.5
Upper finely-barred gray, black, chestnut; under buffy-gray with zigzag black bars; bill blue, tipped black; eyes orange; f., sim. Seeds, insects. "Bee'e quick."
5 Tasmanian Quail (Silver, Greater-Brown), S. diemenensis, V., T. Like 4, but larger.