ILLUSTRATIONS 



Japanese Bantams. A contrast to their 



ANCESTORS THE RED JUNGLE-FOWL . . Frontispiece 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



Hh.mprich's Gull. From the first specimens 



received at the zoo ,, 



From a photograph by Lewis Medland. 



Mandarin Drake. Showing plumage when 



IN REPOSE To face p. 8 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



Mandarin Drake. Difference in plumage 



under emotion „ 8 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando, 



Male Hybrid between Amherst and Golden 

 Pheasants. These hybrids are quite 

 fertile inter se or with the parents . „ 1 6 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



Sand-Grouse. The long wings of these 

 birds at once distinguish them from 



TRUE GROUSE „ l6 



From a photograph by Lewis Medland. 



Green Peacock. Showing the spear-shaped 



crest and scale-like feathering . . ,,28 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



"Japan" Peahen. The male of this variety 

 is like the common peacock, but with 

 black wings ,,28 



From a photograph by W. P. Dando. 



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