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[lst variety of PIGEON]
(PARAVATA)
These kinds of pigeous are blackish in colour. Their necks are blackish-grey. They have small beaks, small legs and beutiful wings. They would always, make circle in the sky. They are very calm and quiet gring. They would ever be with their female birds owing to full passion. They fly in the air collectively to a great distance. Their cry is rather very harsh. Thay play in different nnoods in evenings. They are evsily trainable. They are coward by nature. They are much afraid of hot Sun, cold and wind etc., They would always dwell in shades. They are very grateful. They walk slowly in day times and sleep a little. They have strong memory. They eat fruits, flesh etc., very eagerly.
[2nd variety of PIGEONS)
KALARAVA)
This kind of pigeon cries very curionsly and cheerfully and once they are called Kularuvas, their bodies are black and wings white. There are dots of different colours on the tails, necks and breasts. They have red eyes and feet. They are a little tall in size. They have stont stomachs and floated haughtiness. They have irritation owing to anger at times. They give pleasure in rainy season. They ent yriins insects and flesh much. They quarrel amongst themselves. They attack their enemy birds. They are fond of hunting. They can go to strange places and live. They are successful in theirwork. Sood odour would be blowing out of their bodies. They have zieither laziness nor sound sleep. They are much passionate at times.
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