20 LLOYD’S NATURAL HISTORY. 
upwards, with shrill cries, against the roof of their house. The 
Yarkandis said that even when caught young these birds could 
not be tamed. 
*‘ The flesh of this Pheasant is, of course, very good eating, 
but in my humble opinion does not come up to that ot Ze¢rao- 
gallus tibetanus (the Tibetan Snow-Cock).” 
Young Birds are said to attain full size in about five months. 
Nest.—On the ground, in long grass jungle. 
Eggs.—F rom twelve to fifteen in number; like those of P. 
colchicus, varying in colour from brownish-buff to greyish stone- 
colour ; mostly a broad oval, slightly compressed towards one 
end. Average measurements, 1°74 by 1°41 inch. 
VI. THE TARIM PHEASANT. PHASIANUS TARIMENSIS. 
Phastanus tarimensis, Prjevalsky, Dritte Reise Centr. Asia, p. 
95 (1883); Pleske, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 415 ; Ogilvie-Grant, 
Cat 1B. Brit. Mus-xedinp: 3277 (18093). 
Adult Male.—Closely allied to the male of the last species, P. 
shaw, but the lesser and median wing-coverts are ye//owzsh- 
brown instead of whitish ; the feathers of the chest and sides of 
the breast are fiery bronze-red, glossed with oily green and 
purple, and devoid of marginal bands, and the margins to the 
feathers of the rump and upper tail-coverts are green and buff, 
instead of orange-red. Total length, 30°5 inches ; wing, 9°3 ; 
tail; 16°32. tarsus, 2-8. 
Adult Female.—Similar to the female of P. shazoz. 
Range.—Extending from Karaschar, along the Tarim Valley, 
to Lob-nor, 
VII. THE OXUS PHEASANT. PHASIANUS CHRYSOMELAS., 
Phasianus chrysomelas, Severtzov, Bull. Mosc. xlviii. pt. 3, p. 
207 (1875); Gould, B. Asia, vii. pl. 36 (1876) ; Ogilvie- 
Grant, Cat. B. Brit- Mus. xxii. p. 327 (1803): 
