LESSER PRAIRIE HEN: I2i 



darker above, and barred by light brown or buff, inclosed be- 

 tween two black bars, as is also the case on the flank feathers; 

 the brown bars on the pale brown under parts are narrow and 

 close together, especially on the breast; under tail-coverts, barred 

 with dark brown and white, and tipped with white; neck tufts, 

 broad, and feathers rounded at tip; loose skin beneath neck tufts. 

 Total length, about 15 inches; wing, 8:^; tail, 4. 



Adult Female. — Like male, without air sacs on neck, and 

 rudimentary neck tufts; tail barred with rusty. Wing, 8 inches; 

 tail, 3|. 



