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Mr. William Jameach,



With these few remarks on aviaries, utterly incomplete I

know only too well, I hope later on to write something about Foods

and their Preparation.



PAST IMPORTATIONS OF INDIAN

PHEASANTS.


By William Jameach.


[A letter addressed in French to M. A. GEOFFEOY SAINT-HlLAIRE, director of

the Zoological Gardens of Paris, and translated by HUBERT D. ASTLEY.]


London, 31 Oct., 1882.


Deab SlB,-—You have asked me what is the number of Im-

peyan Pheasants (Lophophorus refulgent ,) and Tragopans (Geriornis

satyr a) which I have imported from India. I have consulted my

notes and my memory, and I give you below the information that

you wish for. In 1864, I sent from Calcutta by the Cape of Good

Hope, 20 Impeyan Pheasants, seven birds having arrived alive after

a voyage of 120 days.


In 1865, by the same route, I sent 50 Impeyans ; all suc¬

cumbed.


In 1866, still vi& the Cape of Good Hope, I sent 117 Impeyan

Pheasants and Tragopans. All perished on the way.


In 1867, my consignment w r as sent by what is termed the

land route, that is by railway from Calcutta to Bombay, by sea

from Bombay to Suez, by rail from Suez to Alexandria, by sea from

Alexandria to Marseilles, or Trieste, or direct to London. I sent

300 Impeyan Pheasants and Tragopans. Eleven birds arrived alive

after forty-two days’ journey.


In 1868, by the same route, I sent 285 Impeyan Pheasants

and Tragopans; of which 40 were landed alive.


In 1869, my birds came by the Suez Canal, and since then

all my consignments have followed this route.


Out of 100 Impeyans and Tragopans which were sent, 40

arrived in good health.


In 1870, out of 180 Impeyans and Tragopans, 16 arrived.



