RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.03.16. Z. Gardens. Crossoptilon auritum Pallas' Eared Pheasant. CUL-DAR85.B99. 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
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March. 16/68. Z. Gardens. Crossoptilon auritum Pallas' Eared Pheasant - both sexes identical in plumage. The young at first season colour resembles adults in crimson velvet head like common pheasant
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with 2 Ear-like white tufts of feathers, projecting from checks behind head, with long arched fimbriated tail-feathers - Distinguished alone by Cock having spurs. - G. R. Gray says that this is C. Manchuricus. - The fimbriated feathers are tail-coverts.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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