observed in Oudh and Kumaon. 
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106. Euplocomus albocristatus. (Kallidge Pheasant.) 
Common in Kumaon in the lower hills and in valleys. 
107. Pucrasia macrolopha. (Kokloss.) 
Common in Kumaon, at a higher elevation than the Kallidge 
Pheasant, which is replaced in its turn by the Cheer at a still 
greater height. 
108. Phasianus wallichii. (Cheer.) 
Also called by Europeans the “ Golden Pheasant.” Common 
in Kumaon : nesting in May. 
109. Lophophorus impeyanus. (Monal.) 
Found in great numbers on the higher hills in Kumaon, and 
seems to keep just at the edge of the snow. It is at first a 
difficult bird to shoot, flying downhill, as all the Himalayan 
Pheasants do, at a most tremendous rate ; a little practice, how¬ 
ever, will soon enable one to kill them; but at the time of year 1 
saw them, I only shot two or three, as they were beginning to 
lay. The flesh of the Monal in May was not very good—nothing 
equal to our English pheasant; but the time of year might have 
caused this. The best-flavoured Himalayan Pheasants are the 
Cheer and Kokloss, according to the judgment of confirmed 
epicures. The Monal, in England, is, I see, called the Impeyau : 
why not retain its native name of Monal, which is certainly 
shorter, and possibly less of a mouthful ? 
110. Pterocles arenarius. (Big Sand Grouse.) 
Two or three large flocks were seen near Hurdue in January 
1860, and many killed. Both the species of the Indian Sand 
Grouse which I have tasted are uneatable, and in this respect 
certainly tend to confirm what the natives say, “ that they live 
upon sand.” 
111. Pterocles exustus. (Common Sand Grouse.) 
Very common on sandy plains, from January to July inclusive. 
I found two eggs in June, both addled. There was no nest, the 
eggs being merely laid on the bare sand. They very closely 
resembled, in size, colour, and markings, the eggs of Caprimulgus 
europceus. There were no trees or bushes within two miles of 
the spot j if there had been, I should have referred the eggs 
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