PREFACE 



It will, I think, be admitted by all readers of this work, 

 that very little excuse need be offered for its introduction 

 to the public, or rather to those interested in matters 

 appertaining to Pheasants, either for the Covert or for the 

 Aviary, a title to which the present publication answers. 

 It is somewhat surprising to note the small amount of 

 literature that has appeared in volume form concerning 

 Pheasants and their general management. As far as the 

 writer is aware, there are only one or two manuals 

 published relating to a description of the Phasianidae and 

 their management, the most notable book being Elliot's 

 valuable Monograph on the Phasianidae, a work that now 

 approaches three figures to purchase it. Be this as it may, 

 the Author is confident in believing that the task he has 

 undertaken will find adequate reward by giving such infor- 

 mation as may be useful to those engaged in preservation 

 of Pheasants — in fact, to all sporting men interested in this 

 the Prince of Birds. In conclusion, the Author desires to 

 express his thanks to the proprietors of the Gamekeeper, 

 and also to Mr Lazenby for the use of photographs. 



F. T. B. 



