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Genus LOPHOPHORUS, — Temminck. 
Temminck instituted this genus in the Histoire 
Naturelle des Pigeons et Gallinaces, from what yet 
remains nearly a solitary species, the Impeyan Phea- 
sant of Latham. At the time of its formation, lie 
placed several other birds with it ; but he is now of 
opinion himself, that they will more properly range 
with the preceding genus Euplocomus. The only 
bird which has any claim to be reserved is what 
was described in “ Ornithological Illustrations” as 
Lophophorus Nigelli ; but being a female, we cannot so 
clearly decide. This genus differs from Euplocomus 
in the form of the tail, winch is flat and rounded ; the 
nearest approach to that being in the Ph. erythrop- 
thalmus of Raffles, and in the old Loph. Cuvierii of 
Temminck. The form of the bill is also much 
more hooked or curved downwards, as if intended 
to dig or root up bulbous plants, in the same way 
with some tribes of the partridges. The head is 
also splendidly and peculiarly crested, and the plu- 
mage extremely brilliant. 
Our next Plates will represent the male and fe- 
male of this splendid bird ; and we have to acknow- 
ledge our obligation to Mr Gould for permission to 
