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over tlie forehead in a similar manner to those of the African buffalo. 

 They are of a curious spiral shape. Of birds the Imperial pigeon is 

 very common. These birds appear to be very fond of a large sour 

 kind of plum about the size in circumference of a quarter-anna piece. 

 They swallow these whole, and I have take n as many as five out of a 

 bird's crop. In the marshes near Myothit a large kind of crane was 

 observed. This is similar to the Indian coolen in colour, shape 

 and call. Their flight is also similar, but they have a scarlet hood 

 or crest. I was unfortunately unable to procure a specimen. 

 Feathers of the silver pheasant were picked up, and one blue kalige 

 was shot. This is a fine large bird with scarlet cheeks, a black crest, 

 and inky blue plumage, with a few white feathers in the tail. These 

 birds are to be found in the jungles below the hills near Bhamo, 

 Manmeugh, &c. Several coveys of francolen partridge were seen. 

 Major Yule informs me he shot the bamboo partridge near Sadon. 

 Painted quail and francolen partridge abound in the plains near 

 Talawgyi, pea-fowl and jungle-fowl on the banks of the larger streams. 

 Duck, teal, geese, and snipe near the Irrawaddy. I have also shot a 

 few woodcock near Bhamo. There is a peculiar kind of small green 

 pigeon in these hills. They fly exactly like parrots, having a long 

 pintail. I never observed these before. Other common green 

 pigeons were numerous. A curious plover I shot had a peculiar small 

 spur at the elbow of the wing about half-an-inch long. This spur 

 pointed to the front and inwards when the wing was extended. The 

 bird was mouse -coloured on the back, wings white, with black 

 feathers on the outside edge, head black on top with black crest, and 

 white on the throat. I saw several of these birds on the sandbanks 

 of the Irrawaddy river. The cuckoo was occasionally heard in 

 March. The mahsir is common in all streams. Some up to 12 lbs, 

 were caught with the rod. A peculiar kind of double -mouthed fish 

 was caught at Kazu. The best season for sport is from April 1st, 

 as the jangles are then open, the grass having been burnt. 

 But although shooting on foot could be carried out, elephants 

 would certainly help to increase the bag. For elephants and such 

 like the early rains would be the best time. But it is risky on 

 account of fever, and just now the country is in a very disturbed 

 state. 



