RAN C O L IN LTS GARIE PEN SI S aTe^aioJ
(Aves_Pla.te.84) ."..'
FRANCOLINUS GARIEPENSIS.
Female.—The colouis and the manner in which they are distributed are
nearly the same as in the Male; the tints however are less bright, and the
depth of the colours are not so great; the tarsus is without a spur.
DIMENSIONS.
Inches. Lines. Inches. Linns.
Length from the point of the bill to Length of the tarsus.............. 1 0
the tip of tail . . . . . . . . 1 4 0 of the outer toe........... . . . 0 n of the bill to the angle of the of the middle toe......... 1 0
mouth. .......................... 1 4 of the inner toe............ 6 }
of the wings when folded . . 6 9 of the hinder toe......... 3
o f the tail ..........| ........... 3 9 of the s p u r ................ 4
This species bears a strong similarity to F rancolinus Le va illa n tii, but the points in which it
differs are readily discovered when specimens of both are viewed together, or when representations
of each are placed in contrast. The difficulty of discriminating between these so nearly allied
species without the aid of illustrations, has induced me to re-figure F . L e v a illa n tii, and the
leading differences will be found particularized in the observations following the description
of that species. The F . Gariepensis occurs towards the sources of the Caledon and Vaal
Rivers, and is generally if not always found upon open grassy slopes, in which situations its
call, especially in the mornings and evenings, is very frequently heard, and it seems to be
uttered as it rapidly pursues its course among the grass which generally abounds where
it resorts.