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December 14, 1908, Mr. Zappey thinks belongs to another species, possibly 

 P. dccollatus Swinhoe. Pheasants were very scarce at Kiating and the few 

 seen were very wild. He thought that the one or two males though observed 

 at a distance, were not the same as P. elegans which he had taken in the moun- 

 tains. The only difference we can see in the skin from Kiating is that it is a 

 little larger than females of P. elegans and has a slightly larger bill. 



SYRMATICUS REEVESI (J. E. Gray). 



Thirteen adults, both sexes, Kwangpow, Changyanghsien, Putze, and 

 Tawan, Hupeh, spring, autumn, and winter. 



This magnificent game bird inhabits principally the oak belt on the moun- 

 tains at from 2,000 to 5,000 feet where it feeds upon acorns. 



Some of the specimens taken are superb with absolutely perfect tails, 

 one measuring when stretched to its full length no less than six feet, nine and 

 three fourths inches. 



CHRYSOLOPHUS PICTUS (Linne"). 



Seven specimens, adults of both sexes and one young male. Tawan, 

 Ichanghsien, Changyanghsien, and Kweichowhsien, Hupeh, winter, spring, 

 and autumn. 



The Golden pheasant, though very common in these regions, is extremely 

 hard to shoot, as it keeps to the dense bamboo thickets, and refuses to take 

 wing even when hunted with a dog. 



CHRYSOLOPHUS AMHERSTIAE Leadbeater. 



Three adult males, Washan, and Wuyaling, western Szechwan at 8,000 feet, 

 May, and October. 



TURNICIDAE. 

 TTJRNIX BLANFORDI Blyth. 

 Seven specimens, both sexes, Ichang, Hupeh, September, and October. 



COLUMBIDAE. 



COLUMBA LEUCONOTA Vigors. 



Four specimens adults of both sexes, Tachienlu, Mohsimien, western 

 Szechwan, July, 1908. The Snow pigeon was constantly seen at altitudes 



