REEVES'S PHEASANT. 



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little beyond their size to recommend them. In appearance 

 they look like dirty faded Eeeves, with comparatively 

 short tails. They are of large size, like the parent species,, 

 and would in all probability partake of those terrestrial habits- 

 of the Cheer which preclude its being advantageously intro- 

 duced as a game bird, as it often refuses to rise, even when 

 hunted or pursued with dogs. 



A singular hybrid was produced and described by Mr. R.. 

 Sapders, of Heavitree, who writes : — " I have three most 

 beautiful male birds, bred between the Eeeves and gold. Th& 

 size is about that of the male Reeves, but the plumage does- 

 not in the least partake of that of either parent ; ic is very 

 much like that of the copper pheasant of China (of which 

 I had several some years since), but not so dark. The chief 

 colour is a soft light brown, running into a light copper ; the 

 marking on the head is somewhat after the Reeves ; the tail 

 very long." 



