PAVO C R IS TATU S . •
P OLYPLEG t r o n t h i b e t a n u m .
ARG-US OIQANTEUS
GROSSOPTILON .m a n t c h u r ig u rc . .MELEAGRIS CALLOPAVO
LOPHOPHORUS AMPEYÁnU s T
TETRAOPHASIS OBSCURUS.
CERIORNIS TEMMINCKI.
PUCRASIA MACRQLOPHA.
G E N E R I C AR AGTERS .
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■Su b f a m il y P AV O 'N INA 2 .
Ge n u s 1. PAVO.
Bill m o d é ra te^ base of,/culmen elevated; VJ^ings rather sh o rt; sixth quill longest.. Tail’ long; the upper coverts very long,
.extending beyond the taihfeathers. Tarsi longer than the middle toe, spurred in the male;
4 G e n u s 2U. POLYPLECTRON.
Bill rather slender; sides compressed, tip curved., Nostrils lateral; longitudinal opening partly hidden by a membrane. Fifth and
sixth quills longest ; wings rounded: Tail long, rounded.' Tarsi long, those of the male possessed of two or more spurs. Toes long
and slendér.
Gen,usa3. ARGUS.
Head; i and the sides and ftdbt of. neck; naked. Bill long as the 'lifeaclj^ Nostrils lateral, placed eaeh^ in a lateral groove.
Secondaries exceedingly long. Tail very .long ; middle feathers very extended. Tarsi slender, longer than middle toe, without spurs ;
front covered with transverse scales. Toes long, the-outer longer than, the inner ; claws short, slightly curved.
Ge n u s 4. CROSSOPTILON.
Bill moderate, broad at base; upper mandible curved,:and overlapping the under. Nostrils basal, lateral; opening large, partly
hiddem Wings rounded; fourth; fiM), aiid sixth quills longest. Tail possessed of vjry broad feathers, rounded at tips; middle
ones long, loose, with hairy-like feathers. Tarsi stout, armed with a spur in the male. Toes moderate; hind toe short, raised.
S u b f a m il y 2. L O P H O P H O R I N i E .
G e n u s 1. LOPHOPHORUS.
B|ll strong, v erybroad a t the base, the upper mandible spreading over the l j |v ||||a n d ’ mu.ch curved. Nostrils partly Bidden by
feathers and a membranous covering. Wings rather rounded; fourth and fifth quills longest. Tail large, rounded. Tarsi of the
male armed with a spur equal to middle toe, scutellated in front, with broad scales. Toes long, lateral ;ones equal; claws
strong, curved.
• Ge n u s 2. TETRAOPHASIS.
Bill and head similar to those of Lophophorus, non-crested. Wings round. Tail broad, very much rounded; no metallic colour
on plumage. Sexes alike. .
Ge n u s 3. CERIORNIS.
Bill short, sto u t; nostrils naked. Wings. rounded, concave. Tail broad and rounded. Tarsi same length as middle toe, rather
stout. Head partly naked, with fleshy horn-lifa^fcaruncles over the eyes.
Ge n u s 4. PUCRASIA.
Bill sh o rt; culmeu much arched.. Nostrils nearly concealed by the feathers. Head covered with a long crest. Wings rounded;
fourth quill longest. Tail rather long, wedge-shaped. Tarsi equal to middle toe. Toes rather long..
S u b f a m il y 3. M E L E A G R I N i E .
Ge n u s 1. MELEAGRIS.
Head and upper part of neck naked; latter covered with small wattles, most numerous where the feathers commence. Bill
s troug; upper mandible overlapping the lower. Wings rounded; fifth and sixth quills longest. Tail ample, broad, rounded. Tarsi
longer than middle toe, armed with a spur in the male, and covered in front with divided scales. Toes moderate ; inner one