Rare Pheasants of the World

With the vanishing forest and other natural habitats the general public are being made aware of the problems facing the many thousands of rare and beautiful birds. One of the practical solutions is to breed birds in captivity and realise them at suitable spots so that they van once more become established in their environment. However, even that has its own particular problems and difficulties. The author, an expert in Aviculture, covers conservaton, accommodadtion, feeding, breeding, diseases and general management. He then goes on to examine rare breeds such as the Blood Pheasant, Tragopan, (five species), Koklass, Sclaters, Chinese, Imperial, Edwards, Salvadoris, Siamese Fireback, Crested Fireback, Crestless Fireback, Bulwers Wattled, Eared Pheasants ( White and Brown) Peaccock Pheasants, Argus Pheasants and the Congo Peafowl. The book is illustrated by the author who is also an accoplished artist. Colour and momochrome illustrations are given. They include many drawings an paintings of the birs as well as an aviarty layoutand planting schemes.