IZO . ON THE DHANESA, 



that Mr. Purling lived to write; but, as all the 

 plants withered before they could reach Cakutla, and 

 as inquiries of greater importance engaged all my 

 time, there was an end of my endeavours to procure 

 the fresh Jatdmdns'i^ though not of my conviction > 

 that it is the true nard of the antients. 



ON THE 



DHANESA, OR INDIAN BUCEROS. 



BY LIEUT. CHARLES WHITE. 



COMMUNICATED BY LIEUT. FRASER. 



*T*HERE are two distinct species of this bird; one 

 ■** called B.tgma Dutwase y and the other Putteal 

 Dunnase. 



I shall first treat of the B<egma> which is divided 

 into two kinds; the specific marks of which I shall 

 hereafter mention. 



The Biegjna Dunnase is a very remarkable bird, 

 and, I believe, has not hitherto been described. As 

 far as lies in my power I shall endeavour to rescue it 

 from a situation ?o unworthy the distinction it has a 



ong claim to among the curious productions of 

 nature; 



It may be necessary to premise, that the names of 

 Hack-homed and white-horned are given by myself, the 

 natives not making any distinction between them. I 

 have bestowed upon them these names from the dif- 

 ference of the bases of their horns. 



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