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GALLIN.^]. 



SUB-FAMILY I. 

 Pavonin.e. TJie Peacocks. 



Gen. Charac— Tail and its coverts much developed and depressed. 



Fig. Its.— the common peacock. 

 {Paco cristutus.) 



Tliese magnificent birds inhabit various parts of 

 India, Thibet, and some of tlie islands in tlie Indian 

 Ocean. They abound most in the woody districts in 

 the low jungles, but are met with even in gardens, 

 in which they seek their food. The severe cold of 



