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Birds of Salween Ferry

1 - Pea-fowl {Kuhn -chah (Chinese)
             {Goon -(Shan)
Seen on west side of river on beach but ♂s only with exception of one ♀ which were nesting now. ♂s call at daybreak & at dusk & whenever a gun is fired. Shy & very alert. When frightened on beach they take wing but in bush they run & keep in cover. Not seen in trees but they doubtless roost in them.
2 - Pheasant (Lady Amherst)
One skin dried for sale by native.
A white naped pheasant seen by A once only at close range.
3 Jungle fowl (Yeh-che)
Abundant in rice fields & riverside. Many cocks seen in flocks by themselves.
4 Francolin -
a few heard calling & one flushed
5 Purple wood Pigeon -
Two shot in trees. Not common.
6 Sharp tailed dove -
Common & nesting in trees.
7 Cormorant - a large black