60 Aviary Pheasants. 



about 3in. long ; each feather has its stem naked, 

 and ending in a flat tuft; neck lovely red copper, 

 very dark ; shoulders brilliant metallic olive-green ; 

 saddle white, purple, and violet ; tail cinnamon ; 

 wings black, with coverts of bright emerald-green ; 

 breast metallic green ; belly black ; legs dark ash. 

 The hen is of a rich brown, in general marking some- 

 what the same as a woodcock, but lighter ; throat 

 white ; legs ash-coloured. She lays mostly eight eggs, 

 and will sit herself. 



I kept my specimens for some time, but their 

 untidy habits and my limited space compelled me to 

 part with them. They are greedy feeders on chopped 

 roots, such as carrots, turnips, &c., and must have 

 plenty of green food. I believe they are always kept 

 in pairs. Darwin states two hens will not agree. 



