THE SARUS CRANE. 355 



6 inches beyond the tip of the primaries in the breeding-season, tarsus 13, 

 bill from gape 7. The female is rather smaller. 



The Sarus Crane occurs in all the larger plains of the Province, and is 

 common in some parts, rare in others. 



It is found over the whole of India up to the Indus river, the Indo- 

 Burmese countries, Siam and Cochin China. 



This well-known Crane occurs, as far as I have observed it, in couples, 

 and is a constant resident. Mr. Davis, however, observed it in large flocks 

 about Thatone in August, and Dr. Anderson saw large numbers flying 

 overhead when he was travelling in March in Independent Burmah to the 

 east of Bhamo. From this I should infer that the Sarus was to a great 

 extent migratory. About Pegu the bird is resident and its fine trumpet- 

 like call is heard at all seasons. The breeding-season is in August and 

 September ; the nest, an enormous mound of vegetable matter, is built on 

 the ground as far out in the plain and away from villages as possible. The 

 eggs are two in number, whitish or pale green speckled with yellowish 

 brown. 



Grw communis is inserted by Dr. Mason in his list of Burmese birds, 

 but I fear without sufficient warrant. 



Sypheotides aurita, the Lesser Florikin, is stated by a writer in the 

 ' Bengal Sporting Magazine' (1835, p. 151) to have occurred at Sando- 

 way in Arrakan, as mentioned by Mr. Blyth (B. Burm. p. 152). I think 

 the occurrence of this Florikin in Arrakan not sufficiently authentic, and 

 therefore I shall not insert this species in my list. 



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