This bird inhabits every part of the plain country. In some respects it
resembles a partridge, in others a quail. Its flesh is extremely white
and well tasted, but very dry. You will seldom see a stupider bird, or
one more easily and more frequently caught. A man on horseback sometimes
goes round and round it, and whilst the bird goes round in like manner,
knocks it down with the long piece of leather, which they use for a
bridle, or with a slender reed. Numbers are daily brought to the city of
Buenos-Ayres, and sold at a very low price.