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They are fit to be used as watch-guards in some places at times. There are many varieties of cocks of the same. qualities which are not described here Some cocks live in the forests and they are a little bit cruel and carnivorous They are not beautiful to look at and their cry is unplesant. They are quite unfit to be trained and kept in houses as they are useless ones. The hens have the same resembjances in all respects save cr was on their heads. Some hens lay Their utmost age
many eggs often and some, occasionaliy, a few. is 2 years. Owing to nature, and qualities, they are called Tanusa Uttama or superier in 3rd class.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CHATAKA AND KARETU
BIRDS.
There are 2 varieties of Chataka birds (otherwise called Sparrows) and 2 varieties of Karetu birds, (another kind of sparrows.) The Chataka and Karetu birds generally live in villages and towns and some in forests. They are short and smooth and brown in colour. They can fly swift in the air. They are much afraid of noise. They pick up grains spread on the floor and eat them. They have lean legs, short tails and pleasant cry. Their youth begins after the 1st year and they begin to cohabit with their female birds very often. The female birds, begin to lay eggs after one year. Their varieties are described
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