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that of the Common ]\[ooiial {L. rcfiil[iciis) (120: is pcrliaps the hand- 

 somest. This species is found throughout the hisihcr wooded ranges of 

 tlic Himalaya, whence enormons numbers of skins arc yearly im[)orte(l 

 to this country for the adornment of ladies' liat-. 



Tlic S[)lciidid Horned Pheasants [Tnn/opati), commonly tliough 

 incorrectly called " Argus " Pheasants by Indian sportsmen, arc repn'- 

 scutcd by five dift'erent species, which iidiabit the higher forest- clad 

 ranges of the Himalaya and China. The chief characteristics of the 

 males are the fleshy horns and the gular lappet, which are conspicuous 

 ornaments during the breeding-season, especially when the birds are 

 excited by passion, but barely traceable during the winter. 



The Crimson and M'estern Horned Pheasants (7". .snfi/ru (121) and 

 T. iiH'lanocrphahis (123)), are two of the handsomest species met with 

 in the Himalaya. Though both inhalnt the thick cover of the higher 

 liills they are rarely, if ever, seen amongst the snow, and appear to 

 shun it as much as the Blood-Pheasant delights in it. 



The Blood-Pheasants {It/iai/e/u-x) arc very handsome Alpine Ijirds 

 met with in the higher regions of the Himalaya, Tibet, and AVcsteni 

 China. The males are remarkable for the pale green colour of parts 

 of their phnnage, and for the number of spurs on their legs, some 

 individuals having as many as four pairs. 'J'he species exhibited 

 (/. cri/cHtiis) (124) is met with in flocks in the higher forests of the 

 Ijastern Himalaya, at elevations varying from 10,000 to M,()0() feet, 

 and always iu the immediate neighbourhood of the snow. 



Among the Partridge-like birds with the Pheasant-type of wing are 

 the Stone-Pheasants (P(i/oj/ac/ii/s) (125), represented by two African 

 species found in rocky ground in the neighbourhood of cliffs and preci- 

 pices; the Bamboo-Pheasants (ZJawii««Jco/«), with three species, found 

 respectively in North-cast India, Southci'u China, and Formosa; and 

 the Spur- Fowl (Gallojierdix), with two Indian and one Ceylouese 

 species. 



The Chinese Bamboo-Pheasant [B. tlioradca) (126) is a very handsome 

 bird, resembling the Common Partridge in the general colour of its 

 plumage, which is alike in both sexes. It iuhal)its the jnngle-c'.ad hills, 

 roosting and often perching on the branches of bamboos and other 

 trees, where it is perfectly at home. 



Of the Indian Galloperdi.c an example will be found in the Painted 

 Spur- Fowl (G. luHulata) (127). As may be seen, the male and female 

 differ iu plumage, and the legs of the former are armed with two and 

 sometimes three pairs of s])nrs, while those of the latter have usually 

 only one pair. Like the 15amboo-Phcasant>, they are birds of the 

 forest and jungle. 



