MS PHEA.SAXT.y FOU COVERTS AX D AVIARIES. 



predominating un the back and ruuip, the green un the wing 

 and tail coverts ; reniiges plain bln.ck ; tail pale I'ust colour ; 

 all LiDder parts black, and without gloss. 'I'ho female is 

 entirely ciunatuou Ijrown; the I'eatliers shafted pale, and 

 irregularly barred and marked sepia; primaries lilackish ; 

 chin and throat white. Entire length of the male, about 

 'li inches : wing, 11 ; tail, 7.V. The female is a little smaller. 

 'I'he young uiales ai'e at first like the female, but may be 

 distiuguished by the Ijlack spots on the chin and tliroat. 

 They assume the adult plumage gradually, and m irregular 

 patches scattered over the body.'' 



Mr. W. Ogilvie-Grant, in his " Handbook tn the Game 

 Birds," asserts that Gould was in erroi' in calling the crmamon 

 Monaul the Impeyau Piieasant, L. ivijici/anu-'>, n nanie which 

 should be applied to another species — the Chaml)a iMouaul. 

 It is t(_i be regretted that the name under whicli ime species 

 lias been so long known .should be transferred t(.) another in 

 scientific catalogues. There is no doubt whatever that under 

 the name "f Impeyau Pheasant the i\louaul will long be 

 recognised, as little or nothing is known of the Chamba 

 species, the female being entirely uukiKjwn. In addition to 

 this species other ]\lon:ails are described by 3Ir. O^-ilvie- 

 GraiU, one named after De L'Huys from West China, and 

 another after Dr. J'. L. Sclater, and he also alludes to two 

 vari(.;ties of the Gjuimon AIt)naul, which have likewise been 

 liiiiiecessarily named as sub-sjieeies. 



