36 GAME BIRDS OF INDIA AND ASIA. 



cock Monaul showing no white upon the back, and 

 thenceforward investigate his family and rela- 

 tionships, if possible. It is a pity to kill the bird, 

 as the form is now known, and it would be more 

 interesting scientifically to find out about its pro- 

 pagation, although, of course, breeding in con- 

 finement would be an easier and simpler means 

 to this end. 



The Crestless Monaul. 



Lophophorus sclateri, Brit. Mus. Cat., Birds, VoL 

 XXII, p. 282. 



This species differs markedly from the common Monaul ia 

 having no crest, but the crown of the cock covered with short 

 curly or frizzled feathers. The wings are also shorter. In gen- 

 eral colour the two species are very similar, but the male of the 

 crestless bird has the upper tail-coverts and tip of the tail white 

 as well as the rump. In the hen the rump is very light and the 

 tail has a broad white tip. This species inhabits the Mishmi 

 Hills. 



Lhuys's Monaul. 



Lophophorus I'huysii, Brit. Mus. Cat., Birds, Vol. XXII, 

 p. 81. 



Native names. — Pae-mow-ky, Ho-than-ky, Chinese. 



This is larger than the common Monaul, and has a crest of 

 ordinary-shaped feathers. The general colour is similar to that 

 of the common species, but with more of the copper-colour, and 

 the tail glossy green and blue instead of cinnamon. The hen dif- 

 fers from the common Monaul hen in having a large white patch 

 on the back. This species inhabits Western Szechuen and 

 Eastern Koko-nor, and is said to be becoming very rare through 

 persecution by the natives. 



