Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (3 of 5)
Page 123
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Birds of Salween Ferry 1-Plea - fowl (Kuhn - chah) (Chooie) Soon (Shaw) Seen on west side of river on beach both days only with caution. of one & which were wrestling near the call at daybreak & at dusk. whenever a gun is fired, shy + very alert. When frightening on beach they takeering tothin dust they run + keep in cover. not seen in trees but they doubtless rest in them. 2 - Pheasant (Lady Anberst) One skin dried for sale by native. A white moped pheasants rarely. A once only at close range. 3 jungle fowl (Yeh-che) Abundant in ricefields & riverside. Many cocks seen my flock by themselves. 4 Franklin - or hear calling + one flushed. 5 Purplewood Pigeon - two shot in trees not coming 6 Sharp tailed dove common nesting in trees. 7 Cotoranous - A large flock.