1838.] On a new species of Pheasant from Tibet. 863 



Of the Uallidce I can only enumerate the Parr a Superciliosa, and 

 two species of Ortesgometra. 



Finally ending with the Palmiperte, we have one species of Pelicanus 

 so widely spread over the east, and four species of Carbo, which have 

 taken up their residence upon the great rivers. 



To render the enumeration complete, I have only to mention four 

 species of Sterna, and of the Anatince, the Anser Girra of India, the 

 Mareca Awsuree and another unknown species. 



Having thus completed the enumeration of observed animals I have 

 only to add, as may well be imagined, that the occupation of the pro- 

 vinces by the British, has opened a wide field to the naturalist and phi- 

 losopher. What I have done has been only to remove the upper veil, 

 which densely covers this much promising land ; but the result of my 

 limited researches will, I trust, demonstrate that success and a rich 

 harvest must await every one who investigates the country with leisure, 

 con gusto et amove, confining himself to certain definite branches ; and 

 I will only add that I shall be most happy to submit to the Society 

 further additions and more information, which, I hope, I shall be able 

 to gather in future. 



IV. — On a new species of Pheasant from Tibet. By B. H. Hodg- 

 son, Esq, 



The zoological region comprising Tibet, with the lofty mountains 

 which bound it towards India and China, is chiefly distinguished in 

 the bird department, by the number of its pheasants, (Phasianidce,) 

 hardly any two of which agree in form and external organisation. 

 This rich variety of structure, whilst it mocks all past attempts at 

 systematic arrangement, seems to indicate, that we yet possess, in this 

 family, but the fragment of the complete circle, (termed Phasianidce 

 by Vigors and Pavonidce by Swainson,) though the riches of recent 

 discovery, may induce us to hope, that the deficient forms are not 

 extinct, but only unknown. 



Be that as it may, there is at least no doubt, that in the present state 

 of the scientific classification of this family of the Rasores, an insulated 

 observer cannot well hope to class newly discovered species satisfac- 

 torily; and I shall therefore at once proceed to the summary descrip- 

 tion of what I believe to be such, without any present attempt to 

 decide, whether my bird be an aberrant species, or a new type in th e 

 family. 



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