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Asiatische Vögel
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Birds. LXIII. Vol. IV. No. 78., ASIATIC BIRDS., Fig. 1. The Thibet-Peacock. (Pavo tibetanus.), J his Peacock is met with in feveral parts of Asia but especially in Thibet. It is aboutthe size of a Pinado or Guinea-hen except the tail which is much longer. The prevailing colour of its plumage is a silvery grey with white stripes and spots. The upperwings and tail are marked by brown spots in the form of eyes, which towards light change into a bright violet and gold green colour. The upper part of the head is brown, the feet are of a yellow-grey and provided with a double fpur., Fig. 2. The Argus or Luen. (Phasianus Argus.), The Argus is of equal magnitude with our common peacock but the brillant tail of the latter feems to be transplanted on the wings of the Argus. The extraordinary long and large brown wing-feathers are beautifully adorned with eyes of darker colours. Head and neck are of a fhining Azuré blûe. The two middle feathers of the tail, which are much longer than the reft, are mottled with whiteStarlike spots. This beautiful ëyespotted pheafant is properly an inhabitant of China and of so délicate a nature, that it hardïy lives a few months in confinement., Fig. 3. The Pheasant of Indostan. (Phasianus curvirostris.), The Pheafant of Indoftan is extremely scarce and has but lately been introduced into Europe. Lady Impey was the iïrst that brou g ht some alive to England which however soon died. It approaches the size of our common pheafant. Its plumage is very agreeably variegated with azuré, red, green and yellow. The single isolated feathers upon its head give it a peculiar appearance. These feathers consist of long bare quills befet at the top with little tufts of feathers which at the diftance have the appearance of corn-ears. The habits and manner of living of this fowl are as vet but little known.
