PHASIANUS. 
Puasianus, Linn., Lath., Cuv., Gmel. 
CHARACTER GENERICUS. 
Rostrum breve, robustum, subincurvum. 
-Pedes ambulatorii, digitis 3 anticis, 1 postico: tarsi cal- 
carati; ungues mediocres, curvati, infra excavati. 
GENERIS DIVISIONES. 
Divisio * Gaui, Brisson, Raii. 
Cauda ascendens. 
Aures nude. 
Maris caput carunculatum, caruncula compressa, szepius 
dentata. 
PHEASANT. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Beak short, stout, slightly incurved.—Zegs formed for 
walking, with three toes before, and one behind; feet 
armed with spurs; c/aws moderately long, curved, exca- 
vated beneath.—Division * Cocxs.—Tail ascending.— 
Ears naked. 
The males of this division generally have their head or- 
namented with a compressed combe, which is generally 
dentated. 
