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

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________________ grateful to their masters. They are wearied a little in: day times. There would be coming good odour out of them. They would fly high in the sky in different postures. They have no auger and haughtin 38s. They are very superior in breed. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CUCKOOS. There are 4 kinds of Cuckoos. They are blackish red, blackish 66 white or blue in colour. They often cry cuckoo-cuckoo." Hence they are called Cuckoos. They have small beaks, and cry very beautifully. Their pleasant ory increases passion of the young (human) couples. especially in spring season, and they are puffed with haughtiness at that time They have no pride, dull-ness and impatience They always live in shade of trees They are much afraid of cold winds, hot Sun, and rain &c. They eat tender leaves, buds, fruits and grains etc. They have good smell in their bodies. Their eggs are being hatched by crows. They are ever with their couples in gardens and topes. Their passion would increased 'in spring and summer. They have their prime youth in the 1st year. They are capable of giving pregnancy to the female cuckoos. Their varieties are mentioned below: [1st variety of CUCKOOS] (VANAPRIYA) As these varieties of cuckoos live in thick and cool gardens, they are called Vanapriya. They are dark blue in celour having long tails. Their cry is very cheerful. They take a very little food. They would perch from one tree to another tree to enjoy good flavour. They eat tender leaves, buds, and fruits etc., with their female birds. -110

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