high grass tracts, grass churs and occasionally cultivation. Male, length up to 
25 inches ; wing, about 13 inches; tail, about 7 inches; female, length up to 28 
inches; wing, 14 inches; tail. 7 inches. Legs, yellow; irides, yellow; bill, 
brown above, yellow below. Weight, 4^ lbs. 
THE LESSER FLORICAN. 
Sypheotis aurita. Native names: Ker mor, Guzerat; Tun mor, Deccan and 
Marathi; Chini mor , Bel gaum; Khartitar , Bhil; Likh , Chota Lharat , U. P.; 
Barsati , Kala Tugder, Rohtak, Gurgaon ; Gharas Chulla Oharas, S. India; 
Khan noul , Can. ; Niala nimili, Tel.; Wurragu Koli, Tam.; Tilori, Kathiawar. 
Habitat. — General throughout India, resident in some parts, partially 
migrant in others. 
Description .—It generally resembles the Bengal Florican, but is much 
smaller, and frequents grass plains with low jungle and young crops . It per¬ 
forms a curious saltatory exercise during the nesting season, clucking as it jumps 
and when running it raises its tail after the manner of domestic fowls. 
Male.— Length, up to 19 ins.; wing, 8 ins.; tail, 4 ins. 
Female.—Length, up to 21 ins. ; wing, 9J ins.; tail, 5 ins. 
Legs, pale yellow; irides and bill yellow ; weight about 1 \ lb. 
