. Cassell's book of birds . ^ ^1 ^-//^.-^. THE CHINESE EARED PHEASANT {Crossoptilon 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 with
. Cassell's book of birds . ^ ^1 ^-//^.-^. THE CHINESE EARED PHEASANT {Crossoptilon 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 GA
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