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  KIRGHIZ 
  MONGOLIAN 
  PHEASANT 
  

   Phasianus 
  colchicus 
  mongolicus 
  Brandt 
  

  

  These 
  splendid 
  northern 
  Ring-necks 
  range 
  over 
  an 
  amazing 
  diversity 
  of 
  country 
  in 
  the 
  heart 
  of 
  

   Asia. 
  They 
  are 
  fast 
  runners 
  and 
  high-flyers 
  and 
  afford 
  magnificent 
  sport 
  on 
  the 
  steppes 
  and 
  sand 
  

   dunes 
  where 
  they 
  make 
  their 
  home. 
  In 
  the 
  winter 
  the 
  Kirghiz 
  practice 
  falconry 
  with 
  enthusiasm, 
  and 
  

   their 
  favourite 
  sport 
  is 
  flying 
  goshawks 
  at 
  pheasants. 
  

  

  