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

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________________ They are deep greenish-blue in colour. Their necks are pure' white. Some have red beaks and some yellow beaks. Their bodies are small, legs stout, and wings broad. They have long tails. Though they fly very distans in the sky, they have no fatigue. They are fond of dwelling in houses. They are coward by nature but strong and powerful. They eat food, grains, fruits, insects, flesh etc. The female pigeons too resemble the male ones in all respects. They are more beautiful and more calm-minded. They play in various manners. Their youth is 5 is till 4th year. Their utmost age years. [3rd variety of PIGEONS] (KOPOTA) are There are 2 varieties of Blue-jays. They are blue coloured with whitish blue wings and a little smaller than the pigeons. They calm-natured. They increases much passion to human young couples. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BLUE-JAYS. [1st variety of BLUE JAYS] (CHASHA) This variety of blue-jay is dark blue in colour with very short beaks, broad wings and very smooth bodies. They often jump and play, especially, in mornings and evenings. They are much pieased and give happiness to people if they are smeared on their bodies. They often drink water and live always by the side of water. They are much -118

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