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CHAIUCTEEISTICS. 
The male and female differ considerably in the color of the plumage. It 
is poly gamons. The flight is not powerful, hut the running is very rapid. 
The male has a long tail and is brilliantly colored. The male is courageous 
and fights well. 
UTILITY. 
It is fit for food. As its feathers are used as an ornament, they are exported 
in not small amounts. The government sets a limit to the time of hunting this 
bird to protect it from extinction. 
(55) PHASIANUS SCINTILLANS, GLD. 
(YAMADOEI.) (COPPEE PHEASANT.) 
Gallinacei.—Phasianidae. 
wheee;found. 
Its native and living places are similar to those of the last species. 
CHAEACTEEISTICS. 
It resembles the last species somewhat in the character. The male and 
female differ in the color of the plumage. The tail feathers of the male are of 
the great length and are twice as long as the body. 
UTILITY. 
It is of the same utility as the last species. Its tail feathers excell those 
of the pheasant from an ornamental point of view. The time of hunting this 
species is also limited. 
(56) COTURNIX COMMUNIS, BON. 
(UZURA.) (COMMON QUAIL.) 
/ 
Gallinacei.—Cotuknidae. 
WHEEL FOUND. 
It is a native of Japan and lives on the plains. 
CHAEACTEEISTICS. 
The male and female are alike in the color of the plumage. It is adapted 
fo rruiining, and the flight is weak. It is omnivorous and the voice is loud. 
It fights well. 
UTILITY. 
It is esteemed as food and is occasionally tamed in the cage. 
