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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