J'JIASIAMS. 205 



ground. Ey/js 6-17, 2.1G X 1-50) varying from pule olive-buff to light olive-grccni-ih, 

 bpofkleil, sprinivlcd, or spotted with deep brown. ILib. Artemisia or "sage-brush" 

 jilains of the Eoek^' Mountain phiteau, norlli into British America, south to Now 

 Mexico, Utah, and Nevada 301). C. urophasianus (Bunap.). Sage Grouse. 



I-.\MiLv PHASIANID/E.— The Phe.vsants, Turkey.^ etc. (Page 184.) 



Genera. 



rt'. Head feathered, except sometinrios on sides (around eyes) ; tail lengthened, 

 graduated, and vaulted, the feathers usually ta]jering to a point; plumage 

 of sexes entirclj- diftercnt, the female much smaller than the male, and with- 

 (26.) out brilliant coloring. (Subtiimily Pluisianince.)... Phasianus. (Page 205.) 

 a'. Head naked, the skin wrinkled and warted, the forehead with more or less con- 

 spicuous extensile appendage (smaller in females) ; tail moderate!}' lengtli- 

 ened, rounded, not vaulted, the feathers broad and nearly truncated at tips; 

 plumage of sexes essentially alike, but females duller in color than males. 

 (?>\iMim\\\y Meleagriiuv.) Meleagris. (Page 206.) 



Gencs phasianus Linn^us.' (Page 205.) 



Species. 



CoMiMON Characters. — Form elegant, carriage graceful, and plumage hand- 

 some (that of the male exquisite). Adult males : Adorned with rich metallic colors, 

 variegated by handsome markings or pencillings. Adult females : Brownish, more 

 or less mottled, spotted, and otherwise varied with dusky, the lower parts, however, 

 chiefly plain buffy bi'ownish. 



fl'. Adult males with neck metallic greenish or bluish ; sides of occiput with a more 

 or less conspicuous tuft of elongated feathers. Adult females with all the 

 tail-feathers barred, for their whole length, with blackish and whitish on a 

 mottled brownish ground, 

 i'. Adult Jiiah's with breast (sometimes sides and flanks also) rich coppery chest- 

 nut, with metallic purjile and coppery reflections. 

 d. Adult male without white on neck ; length about 2J feet, wing 9.50-10.50 

 inches, tail 17.50-20.00. Adult female : Length about 20.00-24.00, 

 wing 8.50, tail 11.00-12.00. Young viale : Similar to adult female. 

 Downy young : " Sides of head, throat, and under parts, yellowish 

 white ; forehead dull rustj' yellowish, with a dark brown central 

 stripe, which broadens towards the nape ; behind the ear is a black 

 spot; upper parts generally yellowish, variegated with rusty red 

 and brown, and with blackish brown stripes." (Dresser.) Ilab. 



• Phatlanut Lis."*., S. N. cd. 10, i. 175S, 158. Type, P. colchicuM Lisx. 



