Genus MARGAROPERDIX.
Tail of twelve feathers about half the length of the wing. First primary between sixth and seventh. No spurs. Sexes differ.
M. madagascariensis. The Madagascar P. 6 10". Above red-brown, with white shaft stripes. Head and throat black, with white eye-stripe. Mid-chest chestnut. Sides grey. Breast and belly black, with oval, white spots. Tail black, barred reddish white.— Female: Sides and flanks barred black. (O.G. i. 152.)
BookTitle:
Game, Shore And Water Birds Of India
Reference:
Le Messurier, Augustus. Game, Shore, and Water Birds of India Fourth Edition, 1904.
Title in Book:
Genus MARGAROPERDIX
Year:
1904
Page No:
107
M_ID:
1323
M_SN:
Margaroperdix
Volume:
4th ed.
id:
12755
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