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Also read this today, in the Collins Gem book of Birds. It made me laugh. I don't know why, it's not that funny:
Adult: Small (18cm), vocal but secretive and well-camoulaged game bird, smaller than a thrush. Underparts sandy buff, upperparts mottled browns, fawns and chestnuts, white streaked. Watch for broader buff stripes on crown and small black bib o male, otherwise sexes similar. Flies only as a last resort.
Also read this today, in the Collins Gem book of Birds. It made me laugh. I don't know why, it's not that funny:
Adult: Small (18cm), vocal but secretive and well-camoulaged game bird, smaller than a thrush. Underparts sandy buff, upperparts mottled browns, fawns and chestnuts, white streaked. Watch for broader buff stripes on crown and small black bib o male, otherwise sexes similar. Flies only as a last resort.
