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various colours. They walk slowly and their cry is awfully unplesunt. They have very long necks and beaks. They eat frogs, fish, grains and insects etc. They are fond of water. As they are dull in nature, they do mean and silly things. There are many geese of various colours, Their femile ducks too resemble then in all respects. Their bodies are soft possessing calm miod. Their utmost age is 4 years. Owing to creed, nature and deed they are called Tamasa-Adhama or inferior in Srd
class.
27th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CROWS.
There are 12 varieties of crows. They are, generally, black. They would generally live in villages. Their cry shows the forth coming of either good or b.d of the owners of houses on which they sit. They are useful and fit for the sacrified food. They are, generally, said to be the decorations of trees. They eat fruits, food, insects, fish and flesh etc., especially margosa seeds. They are fair and their cry is long and loud. They can play by jumping. They invariably cry both in the mornings and evenings. They can see by one eye alone. They are dull in nature. They would often pluy in water in summer season. They are grateful to their inisters. Their youth begins in 11 years. Their varieties are described below:
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