. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 3I« NATIJIIM, ^•V" t^ C*" Colchlcus (Lat. V"lvhian), llu Phtiuanl, The Common Pheasant was originally brought from (leorgia, and lias completely naturalJHcil itself in this country. It is a hardy hird, and hears the cold montlis very well. Although it can bo tamed and will come to be fed with the ])ciultry, yet an innate timidity prevents it from beiui^ thoroughly domesticated. Young pheasants that have been hatcluil mider a hen, scam])er off in teri'or if an unexpected int'-uder make
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 3I« NATIJIIM, ^•V" t^ C*" Colchlcus (Lat. V"lvhian), llu Phtiuanl, The Common Pheasant was originally brought from (leorgia, and lias completely naturalJHcil itself in this country. It is a hardy hird, and hears the cold montlis very well. Although it can bo tamed and will come to be fed with the ])ciultry, yet an innate timidity prevents it from beiui^ thoroughly domesticated. Young pheasants that have been hatcluil mider a hen, scam])er off in teri'or if an unexpected int'-uder makes his appearance among them, although the remainder of the jioultry remain perfectly unconcerned. 'i'liis bird loves to perch at night on trees, especially on the spreading branches of the larch. I'oaclicrs are so well aware of this habit that they always visit the larches first, while on their marauding ixcursions. A few sjirucc-firs surrounded liy dense and tail holly hedges f(!rm an excellent place of refuge for the birds, who can bid the jioacher defiance from their stronghold. A few di'zen wooden phcasimts nailed on the branches of the unguarded trees, are admirably adajitcd for. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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