BIRDS. 
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Order 2. GALLING. 
Family PHASIANID-S. 
252. Phasianus colchicus, L. Pheasant. 
Eesident, but only numerous where hand-reared and preserved. 
Pheasants were introduced as long ago as 1841 at Skibo {New 
Stat. Acet), where they are numerous at present. Introduc- 
tions have taken place also at Kildonan in the Helmsdale 
Strath, and a few are seen occasionally near Loch Brora. In 
Assynt Mr. Whitbread introduced them in 1869, and they 
promised well for some time. Since then, however, they 
have practically become extinct, an old bachelor cock living 
on till 1882. Pheasants have also been introduced at 
Tongue quite lately. It remains to be seen how they will 
succeed. 
Abundant at Berriedale and Langwell, and recorded by Mr. 
Osborne as being preserved at Stirkoke, Latheronwheel, 
Clyth, etc. (0. MSS., 1868). 
253. Caccabis rufa (X.). Red-legged Partridge. 
254. Caccabis petrosa {Gm.). Barbary Partridge. 
255. Perdix cinerea, Lath. Partridge. 
Eesident ; fairly abundant in the cultivated districts of the 
south-east, and occurs here and there further inland, where 
the shepherds have a little more reclaimed land than is 
usually the case. A covey is occasionally seen at Baden- 
loch, but they are not regular visitants there. The outlying 
coveys draw down to the coast in severe weather. 
Common about Eosehall and Lairg. Seen at Tongue by 
Sir W. Milner, and fairly common to the north of Loch 
Inver. A pair were seen in 1834, at Inchnadamph, by 
Ml". Selby's party ; at this place, where there are only some 
