BONASA SYLYESTRIS. 
Captain Blakiston mentions in tlie “Ibis” for 1862, p. 329, that he “brought from Japan a single young male grouse, which Dr. 
Sclater considered to be of this species, and which Mr. Maximovitch, who had killed them, pronounced to be identical with those of the 
Amoor. This is” (he goes on to say), “I believe, the first instance of this bird being found in Japan; probably it does not inhabit the 
more southern part of the empire. As far as I saw, it has the same habits as the Buffed Grouse of North America.” On another occa- 
sion four fine males with black throats were killed, but these he was unable to save. 
The male may be described as follows : Top of head, neck and shoulders rufous brown, barred with black ; back and rump lighter 
brown mottled with black, and each feather edged with gray. Chin and throat black, the latter edged with a broad band of white. A 
white mark also before and behind the eye. A band of rufous across the fore part of breast, each feather with a white streak near the 
tip. A broad white band in front of wings. Wing coverts reddish brown, mottled with black, some feathers having central streaks of 
white, widening at the tip, others with round white spots. Under parts white, irregularly marked with black or brown. Secondaries and 
primaries brown, the former tipped with reddish yellow, the latter having their outer edges mottled with reddish yellow and brown. Tail 
gray, confusedly mottled with black, and having a broad black* band near the tip. Tarsi half covered with grayish hairy feathers, the 
naked parts brown. Bill black. Feet brown. 
The female differs from the male in having the throat yellowish brown, and a reddish brown spot before the eye. 
The figures are of fife size. 
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