LHUYS' PHEASANT (_Lophophorus Lhuysi_). This newly-discovered species,
which has received the name of _Lophophorus Lhuysi_ from Geoffrey St.
Hilaire, in honour of the French minister of that name, differs from the
Monaul chiefly in the ornamentation of its head and tail, the feathers
of its crest being acuminate instead of spatulated, and its tail of a
greenish bronze adorned with white spots.
This bird inhabits the northern slope of the Great Himalaya range, while
the Impeyan Pheasant occupies the southern slope of the same mountains.
The female of this species resembles the Hen Monaul.
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The TRAGOPANS, or HORNED PHEASANTS (_Ceriornis_), have a powerful body,
moderate-sized wing, and short, broad tail composed of eighteen feathers.
The bill is very short and rather weak, while the strong, flat foot
is furnished with a spur. Two small, fleshy, horn-like appendages are
situated behind the bare patch around the eye, and the naked skin on the
throat is prolonged so as to form a pair of pendent lappets. The rich
plumage of the male lengthens into a crest at the crown of the head, and
is most beautiful both in its hues and markings, whilst that of the female
is comparatively of sombre tint.