LSH/1/1/2/1/202
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Part
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1933-10-02
Part of The Ludlow & Sherriff Collection
SUMMARY:
Notes referencing Ludlow pages describe a Kalij pheasant cock in near-perfect plumage (race 'horsfieldii') as a skulker of dense jungle except near cultivation edges at this season. They also note that the shyness of most jungle birds is due to their numerous enemies.
CONTENT:
Ludlow p. 131. Gola Cock Kalij
pheasant in almost perfect plumage. The
race hereabouts is 'horsfieldii', a
tremendous skulker, keeping to the densest
jungle save at this time of year when they
hang around the edge of cultivation.
Ludlow p. 132. - explanation for shyness
of most jungle birds - their numerous
enemies.