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People say that the ancient name of the place is Ahichatta, and 
that its ruler, Raja Buddhamati composed a work in Prakrit, enti= 
tled Dharma Katha, which is still used by the Puja tribe in the dis- 
trict. In the 15th chapter of this book, it is mentioned that a 
former prince of the city of Ahichatta, named Kanaka Ketu, reign- 
ed at the time of Mahavira Sw4mi, the twenty-fourth incarnation of 
Buddha. Under him the town was so large, that Bhaddaur and 
the adjoining villages were the suburbs of Arura. 
In conclusion, the writer mentions a few facts connected with 
Bhai Bahadur Singh of Bhaddaur, who died in A. D. 1866. 
IV.— Description of a New Species of Abrornis.—By 
W. E. Brooxs, Esa., C. E:, Era’wan. 
Axsrornis JERDONI.—The dark slatey-headed Abrornis. Dimen- 
sions—length of skin 83, but the bird in the flesh would probably 
measure 33; wing 1°82; tail 1:57; bill at front -35; from gape 
about °5; tarsus °72. 
Colors similar to those of A. Xanthoschistos, but the slate colour 
of the head and shoulders is very dark and without the greenish 
tinge observed in the other species. There is no apparent light- 
coloured coronal streak, but a greyish white supercilium, Lower back 
bright yellow green, as are also upper tail coverts. Upper part of 
wing vivid green, all the coverts primaries secondaries and tertial 
as well as tail feathers edged vivid yellow green. Two outer tail 
feathers white on their cnner webs; the white of the outer one being 
spotless, while that of the penultimate one is clouded with pale brown 
spots; but that of the lower surface of body from chin to under tail 
coverts bright yellow; bill and feet coloured as in the other species. 
Dr. Jerdon was acquainted with this bird, and he procured the 
specimens which Mr. Hume and I have. I therefore name it after 
him ; but he confounded it with Abrornis Xanthoschistos, Hodgson. 
Ihave examined Mr. Hodgson’s original drawing with dimensions 
of the latter; and find it represents undoubtedly the North-Wes- 
tern bird, which extends to Cashmere. This drawing is very accu-. 
rate, and perfectly accords with Cashmere, Dhurmsala and Kuma- 
on birds; also with others procured on the Nepal border by Mr. 
- Yeatman, in the cold season. Mr. Hodgson’s dimensions of Xan- 
