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that of the Common Moonal (L. refulgens) (120) is perhaps the hand- 
somest. This species is found throughout the higher wooded ranges of 
the Himalaya, whence enormous numbers of skins were yearly imported 
to this country for the adornment of ladies’ hats. 
The splendid Horned Pheasants (Tragopan), commonly though 
incorrectly called “ Argus” Pheasants by Indian sportsmen, are repre- 
sented by five different species, which inhabit the higher forest-clad 
ranges of the Himalaya and China. The chief characteristics of the 
males are the fleshy horns and the gular lappet, which are conspicuous 
ornaments during the breeding-season, especially when the birds are 
excited by passion, but barely traceable during the winter. 
The Crimson and Western Horned Pheasants (7. satyra (121) and 
T. melanocephalus (128)), are two of the handsomest species met with 
in the Himalaya. hough both inhabit the thick cover of the higher 
hills they are rarely, if ever, seen amongst the snow, and appear to 
shun it as much as the Blood-Pheasant delights in it. 
The Blood-Pheasants (Ithayenes) are very handsome Alpine birds 
met with in the higher regions of the Himalaya, Tibet, and Western 
China. The males are remarkable for the pale green colour of parts 
of their plumage, and for the number of spurs on their legs, some 
individuals having as many as four pairs. The species exhibited 
(I. cruentus) (124) is met with in flocks in the higher forests of the 
Eastern Himalaya, at elevations varying from 10,000 to 14,000 feet, 
and always in the immediate neighbourhood of the snow. 
Among the Partridge-like birds with the Pheasant-type of wing are 
the Stone-Pheasants (Ptilopachys) (125), represented by two African 
species found in rocky ground in the neighbourhood of cliffs and preci- 
pices ; the Bamboo-Pheasants (Bambusicola), with three species, found 
respectively in North-east India, Southern China, and Formosa; and 
the Spur-Fowl (Galloperdix), with two Indian and one Ceylonese 
species. 
The Chinese Bamboo-Pheasant (Bambusicola thoracica) (126) is a 
very handsome bird, resembling the Common Partridge in the general 
colour of its plumage, which is alike in both sexes. It inhabits the 
jungle-clad hills, roosting and often perching on the branches of 
bamboos and other trees, where it is perfectly at home. 
Of the Indian Galloperdix an example will be found in the Painted 
Spur-Fowl (G. /unulata) (121). As may be seen, the male and female 
differ in plumage, and the legs of the former are armed with two and 
sometimes three pairs of spurs, while those of the latter have usually 
only one pair. Like the Bamboo-Pheasants, they are birds of the 
forest and jungle. 
