PHOTOGRAVURE 50 



THE BLEAK LAND OF CHILI, NORTH-EAST CHINA, HOME OF THE 



RING-NECKED PHEASANT 



Phasiamis colchicus torquatus Gmelin 



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The common Ring-necks Inhabit three general types of country, dense reed-beds along river banks, 

 low rolling hills covered with scrub oak, chestnut and pine, or dense grass growing in irregular patches, 

 and the flat paddy-fields. 



Double broods are sometimes reared, the great majority of the chicks falling victims to rats, civet 

 cats, foxes and weasels. 



