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07 i the Display of the Peacock-pheasant.



all, while that of the opposite side is spread to its fullest extent,

lifted high above the back and pointed forwards, its tip stretching

well in front of the head, which is somewhat retracted and not

thrust forward like the head of ordinary pheasants. Nevertheless,

this display of the Peacock-pheasant recalls in a striking manner

the display of typical pheasants in the lateral presentation, the

folding of the near wing, the uplifting of the back and the circular

run with which the cock courses round the hen. The tail of the

Peacock-pheasant in this display is, like the off-wing, fully spread.



I.ATERAC DISPCAY OF THE PEACOCK-PHEASANT. (Fig. l).



and is twisted round with its ocellated surface towards the hen, so

that the plane of its fan-like expanse is vertical, the external

tail-coverts of the off-side overlapping with their tips the back-

wardly inclined tips of the secondaries of the expanded wing.

Thus the fullest possible exhibition is made of the ocelli of the

tail and of one wing. The only other point to be noticed is that

the dusky crest on the crown of the head is turned forwards so

as to overhang the base of the beak in front. This indeed seems

to be its usual position during the entire period of courtship,

irrespective of display. I have never heard the cock make any



