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To: gundog

The Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola thoracicus, is a genetic ancestor to the Red Junglefowl and Grey Junglefowl, which gave us the modern chicken. Because bamboo drops is fruit once in 20 years, so the bamboo partridge developed the ability to eat huge amounts and then lay many more than when food is scarce. The Chinese call them Bamboo Pheasants.


21 posted on 10/18/2013 3:39:53 PM PDT by frithguild (You can call me Snippy the Anti-Freeper)
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To: frithguild

Thanks. Google imaged it and found photos of Reeves’ and Amhersts. Amherst’s are a little high strung, and Reeves’ just want to tear holes in you. Wouldn’t mind getting my hands on some grey junglefowl, though.


22 posted on 10/18/2013 3:49:31 PM PDT by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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