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early introduction of the Pheasant and its preser- 

 vation in England in former times. 



In Scotland the first mention of the Pheasant, 

 presumably Phasianus colchicus, is to be found in a 

 Statute of James VL, 1594. As to Ireland, Giraldus 

 Cambrensis states that there were none there in his 

 day (1183-86), but Fynes Morrison found Pheasants 

 plentiful during his stay there in 1599-1603 (Zoolo- 

 gist, 1881, p. 437). 



Another beautiful species which has been intro- 

 duced into this country of late years with some suc- 

 cess is the Bar-tailed or Reeves's Pheasant. It has 

 been turned out in Norfolk by Lord Walsingham, 

 in Suffolk by Lord Rendlesham, in Northampton- 

 shire by Lord Lilford, and in Scotland by Lord 

 Seafield at Balmacaan on Loch Ness, and Lord 

 Tweedmouth at Guisachan in Ross- shire, where the 

 rough nature of the ground is well adapted to its 

 requirements (Millais, Field, Feb. 9, 1896), Some 

 useful hints on the management of Reeves's Phea- 

 sant preparatory to turning out are given by Mr. 

 Sutherland, head-keeper at Burrill, near Bedale 

 (Field, Dec. 4, 1897), and for remarks on the fer- 

 tility of cross-bred Reeves's Pheasants see Field, 

 Jan. 21 and Sept. 2, 1899. 



Hybrids between P. colchicus and P. reevesii 

 have been shot on Lord Rendleham's estate in 

 Suffolk, and elsewhere. 



The so-called Bohemian Pheasant (a misnomer, 

 it having no connection with Bohemia) is a mere 

 variety, and often has a white collar. 



