kalij

Of these three the kalij is the only one likely to be seen in the ordinary course of a walk.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916

The white-crested kalij-pheasant (_Gennæus albicristatus_) may occasionally be seen in the vicinity of a village.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916

In the ranges of moderate elevation, on which all the hill-stations are situated, the kalij, the cheer, and the koklas pheasants are common.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916

The koklas pheasant (_Pucrasia macrolopha_) is another short-tailed species; but it is more game-like in appearance than the kalij and provides better sport.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916

In the cheer-pheasant (_Catreus wellichi_) both sexes have a long crest, like that of the kalij, and a red patch of skin round the eye.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916

It is distinguished from the white-crested kalij pheasant by the cock having a glossy blue-black crest.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916

It may be distinguished from the kalij by its not having the red patch of skin round the eye.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916