4 A MONOGRAPH OF THE PHEASANTS 



The balance of generalization is very slightly in favour of the Golden, considering 

 the feathered face, the more monochrome tail-feathers and the dull-coloured wings. 



The mandibles are fairly strong ; the legs are long and slender, and the feet 

 delicately proportioned to the slender body. The spurs are sharp, but short and slow 

 to develop. 



The females are of generalized buffs and browns, showing no traces of the male's 

 secondary sexual characters, and distinguished from each other chiefly by the greater or 

 less density of feathering on the face. 



The genus Chrysolophus consists of but two species, inhabiting the mountains of 

 central and western China : 



Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pidus (Linnaeus). 



Lady Amherst Pheasant .... Chrysolophus amherstiae (Leadbeater). 



