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Birds
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Birds
1. Ali: A bee (111.41 ; VIII.46 etc). It is mentioned having six feet and is called "Şațcaraṇa' (X.27).
2. Kapiñjala (V.114). The Cătaka or the Tittirī bird (Apte, p.132).
3. Kāka (XIII.17). a crow. 4. Kurara (Ku.V.47), an ostrey.
5. Keka (A peacock). Şadja voice is specified (X.20) in connection with a peacock.
6. Kokila : a cuckoo (Ku, 111.34), Pika in 1.67.
7: Krauñca : According to Monier William's Dictionary Curlew-like or a female Curlew (111.19).
8. Khañjana (Wagtail) Ku. V.47 and Latir Montacilla alba.
9. Garuda (1V.63 : VIII.86) A kind of bird referred to as a conveyance of the Lord Vişņu.
10. Gydhra : (Ku. VI.55) A vulture.
11. Ghughghikā (Ku. VIII.69) a variety of pigeon in Hindi called 'Ghuggi'.
12. Ghūka (XIII.17) (An Owl). 13. Cakora (111.44) (Patridge).
14. Cakravāka : (I.29) A pair of birds separating in the night. In latin called 'Anas Casarca'. They are also called Rathāngau in dual (II.19). (XV.76). Its female is called Cakravāki (II.15).
16. Catakā : (V.11). A sparrow. Male-sparrow called Cataka (Ku. V.53).
16. Cātaka : The bird in Lat. called 'Cucculus melanaleucus' (X.24).
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