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themselves with their female birds during night times owing to curse given to them. Again in the day break they come and join with them. They are smaller than the swan. They would increase passion of the human young couples much, especially in spring season. They live in lakes, lotus pends, and on the lotus flowers. They eat lotus trunks, flowers and other good tasteful fruits. Their youth begins in their 1st year. Their passion is increased in the spring season. Young ones come out of eggs after a month. Female birds lay eggs after they become pregnant. The young ones get wings in their 2nd month. All birds in general comes out of eggs after the 1st month and get wings in the second month.
[1st variety of RUDDY-GEESE]
(KOKA)
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Ruddy-geese or chakravaka birds of these varieties are blackish red in colour, very small in size, having round bodies. The ends of their wings are black. They would often cry, especially at nights. Their speed is less than that of swan. They remain always with their female birds from day-break to Sun-set. They would, often, dive in water in summer season and play. They fly in the sky in crowds. They are always fond of remaining on the flowers. Some times they eat tree flowers, fruits etc., in the absence of pond flowers. Their tone is very melodious when they are ycung.
2nd variety of RUDDY-GEESE]
(CHAKRA)
Their bodies are round like wheels. They are black in solour
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