246 Colour and Pattern-Transference in Pheasants 



Gennaeus swinhoei ^. Bird smaller than Silver, slenderer build. 

 Colours buff brown, rufous black. 

 Superior plumage patterned. 

 Inferior plumage patterned. 

 Legs dark red. 

 Habit shy, seeking concealment. 



Fluuiianus forriwsanus (Formosan) ,^. Bird large, very light colour. 



Colours buff, grey, metallic copper, rubj' and green, coW&v luhite. 



Superior plumage patterned. 



Inferior plumage patterned. 



Structure of jjosterior back feathers and tail coverts degenerate. 



Legs pale grey. 



Habit tame, temperament calm. 



Phaalanus forniosanus $. Bird large, very light colour. 

 Superior plumage patterned. 

 Inferior plumage buff unpatterned. 

 Legs pale grey. 

 Habit tame, temperament calm. 



r/iasianus versicolor (Versicolor) </. Bird small, very ilark colour. 

 Colours metallic green and ruby, grey, black, white absent. 

 Superior plumage patterned. 

 Interior plumage unpatterned. 

 Legs dark grey. 

 Habit very wild and nervous. 

 Structure of posterior, back feathers and tail coverts degenerate. 



Pliasianus versicolor $ . Bird small, very dark. 

 Superior plumage patterned. 

 Inferior plumage patterned. 

 Leg.s dark grey. 

 Habit very wild and nervous. 



Phasianns 7-eevesi (Reeves) </• Bird very large. 



Colours golden liuff, much white, every feather margined with 



metallic copper or black. 

 Superior plumage patterned. 

 Inferior plumage patterned. 



Structure of posterior back feathers and tail coverts normal. 

 Legs grey. 

 Habit bold, combative. 



