Book Title: Mriga Pakshi Shastra
Author(s): Hamsadeva, M Sundaracharya
Publisher: V Krishnaswamy

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________________ [2nd variety of CRANES] (BAKA) These kinds of cranes are white throughout. They have broad wings, very long beaks and feet and little smooth bodies. Some are stout and some lean and small. Those, which are small and lean are not pleasant in appearance. They would, always be secluded wherever they go. To attack enemy-birds they call for their comrades. They are fond of eating flesh and fish. They would, at times, play in water. Though they are dull in nature, they would yield to people and give pleasure to them. [let variety of KAHWA BIRDS] .(KAHWA- GEESE) Those which are very interior to crane class are called geese. They are white in colour. They would walk slowly and their cry is very unpleasant. They are fond of playing in mire. They are dull in nature and bad smell would be coining out from them. Their bodies are stout. They have very long uecks and beaks. They can swim in water. They cannot fly in the sky. They are very ugly in appearance. They eat insects, frogs and fish. They are unfit for training. They are not strong and they are mean-iniaded. They decrease peoples' welfare. (2nd variety of KAHWA BIRDS] (KUNCHA) These kinds of geese are very short in size. They are of --97 -

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