. Cassell's book of birds . soptilon auritum). and red plume upon its head. The feathers that form the collar are of a silvery hue, with dark edges ;the plumage of the neck, upper back, and upper wing-covers is light golden green, bordered witha deeper tint; and that of the lower back shaded golden yellow. The feathers of the upper tail-coversare pale red, spotted and lined with black, those on the under side pure white; the quills are brownishgrey, edged with a lighter tint on the outer web; the centre tail-feathers are whitish grey, striped withblack and edged with yellow, the rest are brown
. Cassell's book of birds . soptilon auritum). and red plume upon its head. The feathers that form the collar are of a silvery hue, with dark edges ;the plumage of the neck, upper back, and upper wing-covers is light golden green, bordered witha deeper tint; and that of the lower back shaded golden yellow. The feathers of the upper tail-coversare pale red, spotted and lined with black, those on the under side pure white; the quills are brownishgrey, edged with a lighter tint on the outer web; the centre tail-feathers are whitish grey, striped withblack and edged with yellow, the rest are brownish grey; the lancet-shaped feathers at the sidesof the upper tail-covers are coral-red, the bare patches on the cheeks blue, and the eye golden yellow;the beak is pale, and the foot dark yellow. This species was first described by Mr. B. Leadbeater, in a paper read before the Linnsean Society,December 2nd, 183S, and received from him its name in honour of the Countess of Amiienst, to whom GALLINACEOUS BIRDS. 249 SUJ:^^!^^^. VOL. HI. — m THE ARGUS PHKASANT, OR KUAU {Argils gigauteus). £-0 cassells book of birds. two males of the species had been presented by Sir Archibald Campbell, who received them fromthe King of Ava. They came originally from the mountains of Cochin China, and only survivedthe vo3age to England a few weeks. It is now believed, says Mr. Gould, that the bird is an inhabitant of the Chinese provinceof Yunnan and the adjoining region of Thibet. We have no account of its mode of life or habits. The EARED PHEASANTS {Crossoptilon), are so called on account of the remarkable tufts of feathers, resembling those of some Owls, situated at the sides of the head. They are also distinguishable from the members of the family already described by their very powerful build and comparatively short tail, the feathers at the extremity of which are discomposed, and overhang the rest. THE CHINESE EARED PHEASANT. The Chinese Eared Pheasant {Crossoptilon auritum) has the throat
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