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THE COMMON PEA-FOWL. 
Pavo eristatus . Native names : Mohur, Hind.; Menjur, Western Duars ; 
Mujur, 0. P. ; Mavja, Bhutia ; Mongyang , Lepcha ; Moir, moira, Assam ; Dode , 
Garo Hills ; Myl , Tam. ; Nimili, Tei.; A owl, Can. ; Mara, Kurku ; Mull, Gond. 
Habitat.— Throughout India from the Indus to Assam. 
Description .—Male — head, neck and upper parts of breast and mantle 
rich purplish blue. First ten wing quills chestnut ; wing coverts and remain¬ 
ing quills pale buff, barred irregularly with black. Female—crest on head, 
head and upper neck chestnut ; lower neck and upper mantle and breast, 
green ; feathers edged with brown ; chin, throat, parts of neck and sides of 
the head, white. Upper plumage brown, lower plumage rufous buff. Tail 
coverts and outer part of wing barred with buff. Tail black mottled buff. 
Length of male (to full extent of train), 90 inches ; wing, 18 inches ; tail, 
20 inches ; legs, brown ; irides, brown; bill, brown ; weight, il lbs. 
THE BURMESE PEA-FOWL. 
Pavo muticus. Native names: Doun, Oodoun, Burma ; Marail, Talain; 
Toosia, Karen. 
Habitat. —Throughout Burma to Tenasserim. 
