129 
*+30, LOPHURA RUFA—VIEILLOT'S FIREBACK-PHEASANT. 
а rufa (Raffles); Ogilvie-Grant, t.c., p. 286; Sharpe, t.c., 
p. 34. > | 
This bird frequents precisely similar localities to the preceding 
species, but is perhaps somewhat commoner. It is readily domesticat- 
ed and specimens are frequently seen in 957, which is very rarely 
the case with Acomus erythrophthalmus 
LOCALITIES IN THE PENINSULA.— Generally distributed but especi- 
ally common in the neighbourhood of Kuala Kangsar, Perak (Kelham) ; 
and Kuala Tembeling, Pahang (Robinson). 
GENERAL RANGE.—From Southern a and Siam to the 
ibis бошу of the Malay Peninsula, Sumat 
Maray NawE.—Pegar. 
*+31. GALLUS GALLUS—THE JUNGLE-FOWL. 
аео gallus (Linn.) ; Ogilvie-Grant, t.c., p. 344; Sharpe, t.c., 
p. 39. 
sula, mainly Аа second growth jungle near villages and 
i of bamboo forest. On the east sie they are especially 
common in the thick bush scrub surrounding the buffalo grazing 
grotte | ato which they emerge in the early mornings and evenings, 
clum 
The true Malayan domestic breed is erie, dina 
with the wild form, with which crosses frequently take place. 1 
GENERAL Rance.—Throughout Southern Asia from Peninsular 
India to Cochin-China and Hainan, includin ng most of the larger 
islands of the Indian губат == except Borneo 
Maray Name.—Ayam шап; Ayam borga; Ayam dénak. 
*t3. POLYPLECTRON MALACCENSIS—THE PEACOCK-PHEASANT. 
Polyplectron malaccensis (Scop.) ; Hartert, Nov. Zool., ix., р. 538 
mn 
K PE t bicalcaratum (Linn.); Ogilvie-Grant, t.c., p. 857; 
Sharpe, t.c., p. 89 
Widely distributed throughout the lower foot hills of the Malay 
Peninsula, its place being taken in the higher ranges by the succeeding 
species. Itis, if possible, an even shyer bird than the Argus-pheasant, 
though its note, which may be represented by the syllables wok-wok, 
three or four times repeated at various intervals, is often heard. 
! Gallus varius, a Javan species that may be recognised by possessing a long 
median wattle on the throat, is said to have been obtained in Singapore and 
ro. T 
n the Peninsula is however insufficient, e specimens in Жырау оп being either 
г «Венндин varieties or aviary birds imported by Chinam 
