THE PHEASANT. 





Temminck's Horned Pheasant. 



The Common Pheasant, though originally from Mingrelia, and Georgia, is now naturalized in most parts 

 of Europe. It is said to be common in Tartary, and some parts of China. Its introduction into Europe 

 was ascribed by the ancients to Jason, who conducted the Argonautic expedition to Colchis, now Georgia, 



nine hundred and thirty-seven years 

 before the birth of our Saviour. It is a 

 hardy bird, and bears the cold months 

 very well. Its nest is built on the 

 ground, and contains from ten to eighteen 



Temminck's Horned Pheasant, is a 

 bird as rare as it is beautiful, and is a 

 native of China and Thibet. Of its 

 habits and manners in a state of nature 

 very little is accurately known. Only 

 one living specimen 'has as vet been 



brought to Ei 



Its size is between 



Common Pheasants. 



, JiUrope. its 

 that of a common fowl and a Turkey. 

 It derives the name of Horned Pheasant 

 from the two fleshy horns that arise 

 from behind the eyes. 



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