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Of these groups Nos. II], IV, V and VI are found in India. We 
shall pass over the Family Pferoclidw, or Rock-grouse, as these birds 
chiefly frequent central Provinces ; sandy districts around Agra, 
Delhi, ete., and the West of India. 
IV.—Famity PHASIANIDA. 
These well known birds have, the tail lengthened and broad. 
Bill longish when compared with the next group Tetraonide, Grouse 
and Partridges ; nostrils apart, face nude, with or without lappets 
and wattles as the case might be, head of some of the species crested. 
Pheasants usually feed on the ground ; but readily take to the trees 
when disturbed. Higher altitude pheasants roost at night among 
pine trees when available. This is more noticeable around and 
beyond Sandakphu. 
Sup-Famity PAVONIN At. 
GENUS Pavo, bill slender and longish ; crest erect, a little like 
miniature flags, which flutter in the breeze ; orbitar skin nude ; tail 
of 18 feathers, train lengthened and beautifully ocellated. 
(803) Pavo Cristatus, Common Peacock, belongs to a separate 
branch of the family. They are found inmost parts of India. In 
the district they are frequently met with in warmer valleys and in 
the Terai. On the Himalayas they are seldom seen above 2,000 
feet. T feel that little can be said of this beautiful and interesting 
bird, as it is so well known. It is a pretty sight to see a big num- 
ber of them together. I shall not readily forget a unique oppor- 
tunity I had of observing over a hundred peahens and cocks con- 
eregated together at an out-of-the-way Hindu temple of Kuntin- 
nugger, one hot and oppressive day in May, more so, as this place is 
near the Terai. It was latter part of the day, in the evening. 
Shadows of trees were lengthening, before sun had sunk behind the 
mighty Himalayas. An aged, looking, priest, strolled out of the 
temple, with a big basket of grain, and gave about, half a dozen 
loud echoing shouts, a few minutes later, a whirl of wings was heard, 
as peacocks came sweeping in, in all directions and settled in. the 
court-yard. There must have been near on a hundred birds-of all 
