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13. Argusianus argus argus (Linn.). 



Phasianus anjiiH Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 1 76G, p. 272 (Tiirt.)iiia). 



Argusianus argus, Haitert, Nov. Zool. ix, 1902, p. 538 (type 

 locality fixed a.s IMalacca) ; C.ii, p. 313 ; D., p. 78 (Patai.i) ; E., 

 p. 123 (Kham.in) ; H., p. 87 (lianrion) ; Stuart Baker, Journ. Nat 

 Hist. Soc. Bombay, xxiv, 1916 p. 202 ; I, p. 158 (Koh Lak). 



Anjns (jiganteus, A., p. 427 (Pakchan). 



Probably connnon in suitable localities in southern and south- 

 western Siani, wherever tlieie is hilly country covered with ever- 

 green forest. 



14. Pavo muticus Linn. 



ravo muticus, Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 17(56, p. 268 (Japan) ; liartert, 

 Nov. Zool. ix, 1902, p. 538 (type locality de.signated as Java); 

 A., p. 425 (Pakchao) ; C.ii, p. 312 ; E., p. 123 (Patani) ; F., p. 

 672 (Trang) ; H., p. 87 (Bandon) ; G., p. 151 (Ratburi and 

 Petch.iburi) ; L., p. 89 (Ghirbi). 



In suitable county, i. e., in the scrub along river courses and 



at the edges of rice fields, Peafowl are spread throughout Peninsular 



and Lower Siani. They are usually in full feather in January or 



February, while tlie trains are completely shed in June and July. 



15 Turnix pugnax plumbipes (Hodgs.). 



Hennqxidius 'pluinblpes, Hodgs , Bengal Sporting Mag. 1837, p. 346 



(Nipal). 

 I'urnvc plumbipes, A., p. 450 (Bankasoon) ; B., p. 81 ; C.ii, p. 337. 

 Turnix taiyoar, D., p. 79 (Patelung & Patani States) ; E., p. 122 



(Patani) ; H., p. 140 (Koh Pennan & Koli Samui). 

 Turuix pugnax plumbipes, Stujut Baker, Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc. 



Bombay, xxiii, 1914, p. 395 ; L., p. 89 (Gbirbi & Puket). 



Our series is not large and is deficient in females, but males 

 from the islands in the Bandon Bight can be matclied by others from 

 the south of Pahang. 



16. Turnix tanki blanfordi Blyth. 



Turnix blanfurili, Blytli, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, xxxii, 1863, 

 p. 80 (Pegu). 



Turnix maculosus. A., p. 452 (Pakchan & Banka.soon) ; C.ii, p. 335. 



Turnix tanki blanfordi, Stuart Baker, Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc. Bom- 

 bay, xxxii, 1915, p. 601. 



•• Gyldenti)li)e, Kungl. Sv. Vet. Akad. Handl. M. Baker, Joura. N. H. Soc. Siam, iii, 1919. 



.56, No. 2, 1916. IHrst twrt). 



J. Hobinson, .Tonrn. F. M. S. Mus. vii, 1917. Baker, .loiirn. N. II.. S<k;. Siam. iii, 1919. 



K« Kloss, I1)is, 1918. (.second part). 



L. l{4>1)ins<in and Kloss, ,T(iurn. X. H. Soc. Siam. M. I. Baker, .Tourn. X. H. Soc. Siam, iv, 1920. 



iii, 1919. (third part). 



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