24 E. H. Lewis—Breeding of Cabot’s Tragopan Pheasant


and put it round his neck and jumped down. Death was, of course,

instantaneous. The rope was recently exhibited at a meeting of the

Zoological Society of London.


The first feathered inmates I noticed after entry were a Pelican,

Flamingo, and Black Swan sunning themselves in an enclosure which

also contained Bar-headed Geese, Mandarin and Carolina Ducks and

a Gull. An Adjutant Stork allowed me to enter his large enclosure and

appeared quite friendly. The carnivorous birds included African

Kites, American Eagle-Owls, Long-eared Owl, Tawny Owl, Kestrel,

and Raven. Cranes were represented by a very fine pair each of the

Demoiselle and Crowned, both in perfect condition.


The Parrot tribe was well represented. I noticed seven various

Macaws, Blue-fronted and Orange-winged Amazons, Alexandrine,

Ring-necked and Quaker Parrakeets, Masked Lovebirds, Blue-winged

Parrotlet, Cockatiel, Sulphur-crested and Roseate Cockatoos and

Budgerigars.


Other inmates included a Blue-bearded Jay, Californian Quails,

various Pigeons and Doves, and a very fine Golden Pheasant.


Small Finches consisted of the well-known imported foreign species,

besides Canaries and Britishers, all appearing contented and happy.


In conclusion I would urge upon all bird lovers to support this

venture when in the north of England by paying a visit, and I must

congratulate the Directors upon the condition in which both the

inmates and Gardens were kept.



THE BREEDING OF CABOT’S TRAGOPAN

PHEASANT


By E. H. Lewis


In February of 1932 we received at the Catalina Bird Park, Avalon,

California, three pairs of Cabot’s Tragopan or Horned Pheasant

(Tragopan caboti). They had arrived from a dealer in Japan, and in

such excellent condition that after careful examination they were

placed directly into our show pens rather than into our quarantine

department where new arrivals are usually placed for observation.



