BRITISH BIRDS. 



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THE PHEASANT. 



(Phasianus ( *olchiciis. Linn. Faisan vnlgaire, 

 Temm.) 



LENGTH two feet eleven inches. The bill is of a 

 pale horn colour; the nostrils are hid under an 

 arched covering; eyes yellow, and surrounded by 

 a space in appearance like scarlet cloth, finely 

 spotted with black; immediately under each eye is 

 a small patch of short feathers of a dark glossy 

 purple; the upper parts of the head and neck are 

 deep purple, varying to glossy green and blue; 



