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Points on Care and Breeding of Pheasants, etc. 



GOLDEN PHEASANTS— King of the pheasant family 



It is the most brilliant bird in existence. The adult cock has a crest of pale orange; 

 the longer the crest the more valuable the bird. The tippet is of deep orange, margined with 

 blue-black; breast rich red, shoulder green, wing coverts steel-blue, tail brown, with black 

 spots, and five stiff red feathers on each side. The hen is of a quiet brown ; both sexes have 

 yellow legs; eye of male white; of hen, brown. Most all the feathers are valuable for fly- 

 hook manufacturing. Of all the pheasants for pets probably none is so suitable, the plumage 

 is extremely beautiful, which is obtained second season. It requires but little room, very 

 hardy, easy to rear and readily tamed. Its graceful movements always charms the human 

 beholder. They breed the first year; hen will lay about thirty eggs in season — April till 

 August. Of all pheasants the golden is the easiest to raise. Average weight two lbs. 



ELLIOTT PHEASANTS 



The plumage of the male is very peculiar and characteristic; the general hue is a very 

 rich golden bay, without lacing, varied by a white belly and two white bars on the wing; 

 the tail pale grey, barred with cinnamon. They are very rare birds and require a secluded 

 aviary in order to make them breed. An Elliott hen will lay about twelve to eighteen eggs 

 in a season ; average weight about three and one-half lbs. 



