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Major-General Thomas Davies's Description of Menura
of a deeper rufous colour, are not so visible nor so large, but more transparent if possible, than those of the cock. They are about an inch and a half broad, and not black or longer at the ends as in the other sex.
From these birds being found in the hilly parts of the country, they are called by the inhabitants the Mountain Pheasant. With respect to their food or manners I have not as yet obtained any particular account. In my specimens, there is a nakedness round the eyes, but whether this is from the feathers having fallen off I know not. I rather think otherwise, and that it may be brightly coloured as in many other birds.
Blackheath,
19th June, 1801.
