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

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________________ [4th variety of CUCKOOS] (PIKA) This kind of cuckoo is whitish-black in colour and their legs and stomachs are of some other colour. They have red eyes and small and smooth bodies. They are beautiful in spring and summer seasons. They are coward by nature. They would amuse people by their various plays. They are a little irritated when hungry. After their hunger is appeased they would be fair and calm. They are afraid of great noises. They would fly in groups both in mornings and evenings. They have a little sleep in nights, They are fond of sweet words. They are superior in creed. There are many cuckoos in forests of possessing better qualities. Their female birds also resemble them in all respects. The cuckoos have their youth till their 4th year. Their utmost age is 5 years. Owing to good nature and qualities, they are calle Rajasa Uttama or Superior in 2nd class. FOOK 30th GROUP. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PEACOCKS. There are 6 varieties of peacocks. They have blue, green, and red colours on the whole of their bodies. Their necks are greenish crests on their tails. Those crests are They are fond of dwelling in houses blue. They have big and broad of different coloured feathers. and they would dance in different modes. Those peacocks, which have -112

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