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THE INDIAN FAUNA 



occurs in Burma ; but to the east, in the Malay Archipelago, it is replaced by 

 other species. The Indian moorhen {Gallinula phoenicura) is found as far east as 

 Formosa and Celebes : and the coot breeds in many parts of India, and likewise 

 ranges to Java and Japan. 

 Cranes, Fiori- The cranes are represented in the north of India by the stately 



can, etc. Sarus crane {Grus antigone), which is a larger bird than the European 



INDIAN COBRAS. 



species. It has a light grey plumage, reddish brown eyes, and crimson warts on its 

 head and neck. 



Characteristically Indian are the two floricans, Sypheotides aurita and S. 

 bengalensis, the latter being confined to Assam, and the district between the 

 Ganges and the Himalaya. Snipe and woodcock winter within the area, as do 

 the thicknee and several of the plovers. The Indian courser (Cursorius coroman- 

 delicus) is exclusively an Indian species, as is also the small pratincole (Glareola 



