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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.11.11. Cheer Pheasant. P Wallichii sexes differ but little. CUL-DAR84.2.204. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).

Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 93: "[Ferguson] 'Rare and Prize Poultry,' 1854, p. 27."

"Bartlett, Abraham Dee, 1812-97. 1859-97 Superintendent, Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, London. Renowned taxidermist. His shop was near the British Museum. In this capacity CD had contact with B. Among the animals B stuffed were the first gorilla ever shown in England (1858), and the famous elephant Jumbo owned by P.T. Barnum, of circus renown. Frequently helped CD by answering queries and sending materials. Letters with CD published in 1900 (F2183)." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)

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Mar 11 /68/ Cheer Pheasant. P Wallichii sexes differ but little - dull-coloured not much more than C. auritum, & neither of these species display their plumage & the latter do not fight - hardly evidence enough on latter fact, as only one species observed –

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The ♀ of very many pheasants certainly resemble each other very closely & even of such a species as the Lophophorus (Mr. Ferguson (?) in which ♂ so wonderfully different

(Mr Bartlett) & Silver Pheasant & common Cock

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)