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834 Tnrnix ioudera (Ilodgs.) The Large Button Quail.—Descr. 
Jerdon, III; “ S. F. ” VI, 453. , 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar and Gujarat- 
Migratory. Occurs but very sparingly, and locally througnou 
the entire region, most common in tne rams. 
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Turnix dussumieri ( leni.) The Small Button Quail. Desci. 
Jer don, III. . 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar and Gujarat. 
Permanent resident, except, perhaps, in Sind. Not uncommo 
in suitable localities, throughout the region. 
Order V.—GRALLATORES (Waders and Shore Birds). 
Tribe. _ PRESSIROSTRES (Bill short or moderate, thick, 
DEPRESSED AT BASE, COMPRESSED ON THE SIDES). 
F AM —OTIDIDi® (Bustards and Floricans). 
830. Eupodotis edwardsi (J. E. Gray.) The Indian Bustard.- 
Descr. Jerdon, III. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar and Gujarat. 
Migratory in some districts, permanent resident in others. 
Rare in most parts of Sind, except in the lhar and I ai k«ir 
districts. Uncommon in Cutch, very common in Kathiawar, 
not common in Gujarat. 
837. Houbara macqueeni (J. E. Gray 8f llcirdiv.) Ihc Houbara 
’ Bustard.—Descr. Jerdon, III. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. 
Cold weather visitant. Common in Sind and Cutch. Rare in 
Kathiawar and Gujarat. 
830 Syplieotides aurita (Lath.) The Lesser Florican.-Descr. 
Jerdon, III; “ S. F.” IV, 10. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, KAthiAwar, and Gujarat. 
Migratory. Common throughout the region in the rainy 
season, except in Sind, whence it has only been reported from 
the neighbourhood of Kurrachee. 
Fam.— CURSORIDTE (Courier Plovers). 
840. Cursorius coromandeliens (Gmel) The ■Indian Courier Plover 
or Courser.—Descr. Jerdon, III; o. t. i \ , iu. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. Per¬ 
manent resident in many localities. Rare m Cutch and 
Upper Sind. Not uncommon throughout the remainder ot 
the region. 
