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G. atroviolaceus. 



This beautiful chicken was described by Lieut. Kelsall 

 from specimens brought to Singapore from an unknown 

 locality. Another pair was seen brought in for sale in one of 

 the animal shops, but it has not been seen since. It lived for 

 some time in the gardens. Its habitat is not known. 



G. bankiva vars. 



Japanese fowl have been on view, and also several mons- 

 trous chickens with three or four legs. One cock had an extra 

 half pelvis and complete leg, and a hen had two legs project- 

 ing out straight behind it. Another curious monstrosity was 

 a cock which walked so erect that its tail touched the ground 

 between the legs. These monstrosities, by no means rare in 

 the east, are very attractive to natives, quite a large number 

 were brought to the earlier agricultural shows in Penang. 



Phasianus Beevesi. 



Reeves Bartail pheasant. 



Euplocamus Veilloti. 



Often obtained ; a handsome long lived bird. 



E. Horsfielde. 

 E. nycthemerus. 



The silver pheasant. Lived well for some years. 

 E. proelatus. 



Siamese pheasant. This beautiful bird did not live long as 

 it was killed by a rat not long after it was obtained. 



E. nobilis. 



Borneo Fireback (1880). 



Thaumalia picta. 



Golden pheasant. 



Acomus erythropthalmus- 



Eufous tailed pheasant. This handsome bird lives easily 

 and long. 



tt. A. Soc, No. 46, 1906. 



