220 IMPEYAN LOPHOPHORUS. 



Euplocomi ; the tail is plane, rounded, and of a bright 

 chestnut, clouded transversely, with bars of a duller 

 tint. The legs are armed with strong spurs. 



The female, Plate XXIII., is considerably smaller. 

 The feathers of the head lengthening behind, the throat 

 and fore part of the neck pure- white ; the rest of the 

 plumage is of a pleasing reddish-brown, varied and 

 mottled by spots and bars. There is no trace what- 

 ever of the resplendent colours of the male. 



These splendid birds inhabit the alpine ranges of 

 Nepaul and Himalaya, and with numerous others, 

 almost as beautiful, enliven these stupendous soli- 

 tudes ; little is known of their habits, and they have 

 not yet been brought to Britain alive. The first 

 specimens which were seen, were procured by the 

 exertions of Lady Impey, and died after having lived 

 On ship-board more than two months. 



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