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CATALOGUE. 
Edolius Krishna, Gould, P. Z, S. (1836), p. 5. Blf/th, 
Journ. A. S. Beng. XI. pp. 169, 799. 
Corvus Krishna, Dr. F. (B.) Hamilton, MS, I. p. 61. 
Chibia casia, Hodgs., Ind. Bev. I. p. 324. 
Edolius barbatus. Gray, Zool. Misc. p. 
Krishna Crow, Lath., Hist. III. p. 51, t. 40. 
The Hair-crested Drongo, Blyth. 
Kesh-Baj, Eeng., Blyth. 
Keishna-Eaj or Kishen-Eaj, Beng., Dr. ^. (B.) Hamilt. 
Kesta, Nepal, Hodgs. 
Bajunga, Feetchktjna, and C as sea J, Sylhet, Br. Goalee. 
A. Bootan. From Pemberton's Collection. 
b. Calcutta. Presented by the Asiatic Society of 
Bengal. 
c. Drawing. From Dr. F. (B.) Hamilton's Collection. 
d. Nepal. Presented by B. H. Hodgson, Esq., July, 1853. 
Dr. F. (B.) Hamilton's remarks on the habits of this beautiful 
bird inform us, " that it is common in the neighbourhood of 
Calcutta, and builds among the bamboos, living in pairs, and feeding 
on insects and fruits : remaining there throughout the year. It is 
said to sing well, and is frequently tamed by the Mussulmans, who 
in the morning carry it about, and invoke the name of God and the 
prophet, in the same manner as they do with Parakeets." 
*' Mr. Cooke, surgeon at Sylhet, observes, ' that this bird is there 
called Bajunga, FeetchJcuna, and Gassraj.^ This last name is a 
corruption of Kishen-Baj, the vulgar pronunciation of its proper 
name. Mr. Cooke alleges, ' that it possesses the power of imitating 
the voice of other birds ; ' but this my native servants deny. He 
also says, ' that in the cold season this bird always visits the high 
mountains, but returns to the plains of Sylhet about the commence- 
ment of the rains.' "—(MS. I. p. 61.) 
Lieutenant Tickell also remarks : " These birds are tolerably 
numerous, but confined to localities. They frequent the large 
timber which luxuriates in the lower portions and richer soil of the 
jungles on the banks of uuUas, tanks, &c. : the cotton-tree, when in 
blossom, is a favourite resort, where they may be seen in small 
parties frolicking about. The voice is very changeable and in con- 
<»tant exertion, from a beautiful song to whistling, chattering, and 
