| Description |
xix, 264 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: PART I: Comparative Biology -- 1. Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Zoogeography -- 2. Reproductive Biology -- 3. Ecology and Population Dynamics -- 4. Ontogeny of Plumages and Behaviour -- PART II: Species Accounts -- 1. Subfamily Odontophorinae (New World Quails) -- 2. Genus Dendrortyx Gould 1844 -- 3. Genus Philortyx Gould 1846 -- 4. Genus Oreortyx Baird 1858 -- 5. Genus Callipepla Wagler 1832 -- 6. Genus Colinus Gouldfuss 1820 -- 7. Genus Odontophorus Vieillot 1816 -- 8. Genus Dactylortyx Ogilvie-Grant 1893 -- 9. Genus Cyrtonyx Gould 1844 -- 10. Genus Rhynchortyx Ogilvie-Grant 1893 -- 11. Tribe Perdicini (Old World Quails, Partridges, and Francolins) -- 12. Genus Lerwa Hodgson 1837 -- 13. Genus Tetraophasis Elliot 1871 -- 14. Genus Tetraogallus J.E. Gray 1832 -- 15. Genus Alectoris Kaup 1829 -- 16. Genus Ammoperdix Gould 1851 -- 17. Genus Francolinus Stephens 1819 -- 18. Genus Perdix Brisson 1760 -- 19. Genus Rhizothera G.R. Gray 1841 -- 20. Genus Margaroperdix Reichenbach 1853 -- 21. Genus Melanoperdix Jerdon 1864 -- 22. Genus Coturnix Bonnaterre 1791 -- 23. Genus Anurophasis van Oort 1910 -- 24. Genus Perdicula Hodgson 1837 -- 25. Genus Ophrysia Bonaparte 1856 -- 26. Genus Arborophila Hodgson 1837 -- 27. Genus Caloperdix Blyth 1861 -- 28. Genus Haematortyx Sharpe 1879 -- 29. Genus Rollulus Bonnaterre 1791 -- 30. Genus Ptilopachus Swainson 1837 -- 31. Genus Bambusicola Gould 1862 -- 32. Genus Galloperdix Blyth 1844 |
| Notes |
Companion v. to: The pheasants of the world / Paul A. Johnsgard |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 251-260 |
| Subject |
Francolins.
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Partridges.
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Quails.
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| Author |
Jones, Henry, 1838-1921.
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Zoological Society of London.
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| LC no. |
87031366 |
| ISBN |
0198571933 |
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