422 Major C. H. T. Marshall on the Birds of Chamba. 



Moual and Argus for skins in Chamba during the season) 

 told me that he had had three specimens of what he called 

 " the Black-backed Monal " brought in to him from the 

 same direction that my bird came from. On comparison I 

 found that they agreed exactly with mine. This being, I con- 

 sider, sufficient proof that it is a distinct species, I propose 

 for it the name Lophophorus chambanus, after the Raja of 

 Chamba, in whose territories it was discovered. The dis- 

 tinctive marks that separate this species from L. impeyanus 

 are unmistakable. There is not a trace of white on the back ; 

 this colour is replaced by a bronzed purple. The breast, 

 instead of being black, is burnished green, the colour being 

 somewhat fainter than that on the green feathers at the sides 

 of the neck. 



The type of this new species, from which the figure 

 (Plate X.) has been taken, I sent to Mr. Sclater, who has 

 kindly deposited it in the British Museum. 



806. Ceriornis melanocephala. " Fulgun.'^ 

 The Horned Pheasant is plentiful in suitable localities 

 throughout Chamba; a few are to be found in Pangi, the 

 other side of the snowy range. They are the most delicate 

 of all the Pheasants in confinement. The food on which 

 they thrive best is chopped lettuce and turnips with wheat. 

 Mr. Scale has succeeded in taking a large number in good 

 . health to Calcutta for INIr. Jamrach ; but very few, I believe, 

 reach England alive. When I first came to Chamba I found 

 that these Pheasants and the Momil were being gradually 

 exterminated by being snared and shot in the breeding- 

 season. All snaring has now been stopped, and .€300 is paid 

 annually for the right -to shoot cock birds from November 

 till March. About 1200 skins are collected each season. 

 The birds are rapidly increasing in numbers. 



808. PucRAsiA MACROLOPHA. " Kukrola.^^ 



The Koklass is not common in any part of Chamba. Its 

 solitary habits and predilection for thick forests make it 

 difficult to turn out except with dogs. It bears confine- 

 ment well. 



