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24th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SARASA, BALAKA,
AND OTHER BIRDS.
There are 2 varieties in each class of these birds. They all live in water and in cool places by the side of water. They are grnerally called as younger brothers of ruddy-geese. Some or white, blue, and black and some of various colours. Generally all birds have various coloured dots on their bodies. Their play is very cheerful and creates
amusements to lookers. They are calm and quiet-going ones. They have much passion in Spring and Summer seasons. The youth for all the above said varieties of birds begins in their 14 years, All the female hirds protect their young ones very carefully. The youug ones get wings in their 2nd month and developed their growth gradually like esther birds. Their varieties are mentioned below:
[1st variety of SARASA BIRDS]
(INDIAN ORANE PUSHKARA)
Sarasa birds of these varieties are called Pushkara. They are blue in colour but their necks, wings and breasts are whitish. Their bodies are like that of the ruddy-geese, but a little tall in size. They have long beaks and they always wave their wings. They fly very high in the sky very swiftly in groups. They often enjoy with their couples whenever they are passionate, especially at nights. They at times live in lakes and ponds even. They cry very pleasantly. After the first quurter of the night, they sleep. They are never be dull and
lazy in the mornings. They take rest in the mid-day owing to weariness.
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