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Some Gorqpovs Phpaf^nnts. 
another and much rarer speeies (L. impeyanus:), which (writing 
from memory) I do not think is yet known to English avi- 
culture. Four species of Monauls are known to science, the 
subject of these notes, and as follow : 
Inipeyan or Bronze -backed Monaul {L. impcyanns). South 
Cashmere . 
*L'Huys's Monaul (L. Vhiiysii), W. Szethuen and E. Koko-nor. 
*Sclater's Monaul (L. sclnteri), Hills of X.E. Assam. 
*Have been exhibited at the London Zoo ; the Common Monaul is an oc- 
cupant of the Zoo-Phcasantry at the present time. 
Dcseripfion of ihc male: Head and a streak down each 
.side of the neck metallic green shot with purplish-blue; bare 
skin round the eyes blue; back of neck intense copper-red with 
a wondrous refulgence, changing into golden -green as tiie light 
plays upon it, combined with the movements of the bird; upper 
l)ack glittering golden-green; lower back pure white; re- 
mainder of upper parts lustrous purj)le, the feathers tipped 
with blue; undei' parts velvet-black, glossed Avitli green on the 
throat; tail rufous-chestnut. Total length 26 inches, tail 9. 
Foitale: Resembles a large Partridge, being a mottled 
arrangement of black, brown, and buff; she has a white throat, 
short crest, and bare space round eyes blue. Total length 23 
inches, tail 7|. 
These noble birds inhabit the higher elevations of the 
Himalayas, which provide vegetation and forest. Its food is 
roots and insects; with its powerful beak it is continually 
digging into the ground (does not scratch, or very little) — 
provision should be made to allow it to exercise this habit in 
captivity by having the ground area of its pen well drained. 
The species is polygamous and the courting display similar 
to that of the Turkey, but the feathers lie close and the dance 
is fairlj active. 
"With cut or pinioned wings these birds could be allowed 
the run of a paddock or shrubbery. They are hardy, but their 
quarters should be constructed on well drained ground. 
On the occasion of Club visits to tlie Zoo much admira- 
tion has been lavished on the glittering beauty of this species, 
and the writer has watched it in Mr. Willford's and other 
aviaries with interest and delight. 
The writer would suggest to avicultural photographers 
