1848.) Notes on the Nidiftcaiion of Indian Birds. 695 



large spots and blotches of deep red brown resembling dried blood. 

 The diameter was 2 T ^ % 1 T ' F ins. Shape ordinary, and altogether a 

 very close miniature of the egg of Lophophorus Impeyanus. This bird 

 occurs in the hills at all seasons, from Mussooreeto the snows, and bears 

 several names, such as " Plass" at Simla, " Koklass" at Mussooree, and 

 "Pocrass" farther to the eastward. 



No. 44. — " Phasianus Wallichii." 



Lophophorus Wallichii. (Hardw.) 

 Phasianus Stacei. (Vigors.) 



This beautiful species is likewise truly a hill bird, being found at all 

 seasons. Its egg is pure white and of the ordinary shape, but the 

 number not ascertained. It is known as the " Cheer" and " Bun- 

 ched." 



No. 45. — " Lophophorus Impeyanus." 



Phasianus Impeyanus. (Lath.) 

 L. refulgens. (Temm.) 



These birds do not occur so low down as Mussooree, but are found in 

 abundance on the next range ; in days of yore they were found at 

 Simla, but civilization has of late years banished them to the less dis- 

 turbed localities. It makes no nest, but lays its eggs on the ground ; the 

 number not satisfactorily ascertained, as one nest contained 3 and ano- 

 ther 4 eggs of a pale brown or sandy hue, thickly sprinkled over with 

 reddish brown spots and dashes. 



The diameter 2\ % 1-j-f ins. Shape ordinary. Called " Monaul." 



No. 46. — " Tragopan Hastingsii" (Vigors). 



A pair of these birds kept in confinement produced 2 eggs in June, 

 both of which were destroyed by the male ; the colour was pale rufous 

 brown like what are usually termed in this country (India) " game hen's 

 eggs." These birds are only found on the loftier hills along the con- 

 fines of the snow. They lived contentedly in confinement and became ex- 

 ceedingly tame. In the catalogue above referred to, Mr. Gray gives 

 Satyra melanocephala of Hardwicke's 111. In<:. Zool. Plates 46,47, 48. 

 as synonymous with Gould's Tragopan Hasting sii. This is again errone- 

 ous, for the plates quoted, unless intended as caricatures, can never re- 

 present T. Hastingsii in any state of plumage. Plate 46. gives what 

 is termed " the adult male" and although agreeing pretty well in other 

 respects with T. Hastingsii, it is represented with " ochreous yellow 



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