he feathers ofthe breast and shoulders, and the sides, have a tinge of exquisite purple, witha streak of gold. The tail is long, and, in the silver pheasant, is of a silverwhite. THE PHEASANT FAMILY. 183 The pheasant, thus grandly attired, is no less admired when served upat the table. His flesh is… … .;^^i^ THE COMMON PHEASANT. There are many varieties of the pheasant, such as the spotted pheasantsof China, and the gold and silver pheasants, also brought from that country. The spotted pheasant is related to the gold and silver species. It is themost magnificent of the whole tribe, and lives in…
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