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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt:... UPLAND GAME THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY Class Aves -- Order Gallinae (gallinaceous birds--scratching on the ground like domestic fowl -- also called Rasores, from the Latin "rasor," a scraper): having fowl-like feet. Family Tetraonida-- Grouse, partridges, quails, etc. Sub-families -- Odontophorina (American partridges) and Tetraonince (grouse and ptarmigan). Genus Coliruz, which includes (i) the Bob White, C. virginianus; (2) Texas Bob White, C. v. texanus; (3) Florida Bob White, C. v. floridanus; (4) Masked Bob White, C. ridgwayi. Family Type--Body short, rounded, giving a plump appearance; feathers of crown slightly rounded and erectile, but not forming a true crest. Tail about three-fifths length of wing. Flight vigorous, whirring. Numbers 1, 2, and 3 much alike, sexes also showing close resemblance, except in color of throats and superciliary stripes. In color C. ridgwayi differs broadly from others. C. virginianus--total length, about 9J inches; wing,4j; tail, 2J; tarsus, i; bill, f. C. v. floridanus--total length, about 7J inches; wing, 4f; tail, 2}; tarsus, ij; bill, J. C. v. texanus -- total length, about 9 inches; wing, 4J; tail, i; tarsus, 1; bill,. C. ridgwayi--total length, about 8J inches; wing, 4$; tail, 2j; tarsus, \ bill, J. THE QUAIL Despite the leagues of virgin paper and gallons of ink which have been wedded to produce the story and the glory of the shooting of the American "quail," the interesting fact remains-- there's no such bird. If at the time of this writing there be true quail alive and free in the United States of America, either the birds or their immediate ancestors have been imported. The quail of the Bible story, the heaven-sent meat to the famished, was a true quail, but the bird is not a native of this country. And, in passing...