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tail like the Peacock (Edw. II. 67.), but trails it 

 like the Pheasant. The Catreus of Strabo (Lib. 

 XV. p. 1046) seems to be the same bird. He 

 describes it as uncommonly beautiful and spot- 

 ted, and very like a Peacock. The former au- 

 thor (De Anim. lib. XVII, c. 23.) gives more 

 minute account of this species, and under the 

 same name. He borrows it from Clitarchus, 

 an attendant of iUexander the Great in all his 

 conquests. It is evident from his description 

 that it was of this kind; and it is likewise prob- 

 able that it was the same with his large Indian 

 poultry before cited. He celebrates it also for 

 its fine note; but allowance must be made for the 

 credulity of iElian. 



"The Catreus, or Peacock Pheasant, is a native 

 of Tibet, and in all probability of the north of 

 India, where Clitarchus might have observed it; 

 for the march of Alexander was through that 

 part which borders on Tibet, and is now known 

 by the name of Penj-ab or five rivers." 



"I shall now collect from authors the several 

 parts of the world where Turkies are unknown 

 in the state of nature. Europe has no share in 



