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The Bengal %iail. Coturnix Bengalenfis!
Numb. XXXI.
TH I S Bird is fomething bigger than our Quail* its
Bill of a dark aih inclining to brown; the Corners
of the Mouth red; the Noftrils large and oblong; the h ides
of the Eyes whitilh. The Top of the Head is black and
under that a Bed of yellow; then a Line or Bar of black
croiling from the Corners of the Mouth and encompaflmsr
the under Part of the Eye and round the back Part of the
Head, and under that a Bed of white; the Bread:, Belly and
Thighs are of a pale yellowilh buff Colour; the under Part
next the Tail fpotted with red: The hind Part of the Neck
Back and covert Feathers of the Wings are of a yellowilh
green, excepting a large Mark of a pale bluilh green on
the Pinion of the Wings, and another of the fame Colour
■on the Rump.- The quill or beam Feathers of the Wings
are black ; the leffcr-Row of quill Feathers hath a Bar of
white acrofs them, which covers the one third of the Middle
of the Feathers. The Legs and Feet are of an orange-
colour 1 the Claws dark muddy red.
This Bird was fent from the Bay of Bengal by Mr. Jofeph
Dandridge with the Jay. Plate 17.