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[1st variety of KARET U BIRDS]
(KARETU)
The Karetu birds resemble Chataka birds. They are black like crows but the ends of their wings are white' in colour. Some have various dots. They would, collectively, fly very swift in the sky. They live in shades and by the sides of water. Their cry is, rather, unpleasant and they are ungrateful.
[2nd variety of KAKARETU BIRDS]
(KARETU)
This kind of Karetu bird is a little tnll. They are citliar white, black, brown or of various colours. They are not fuir in appearance. They have long beaks, long necks and legs. They have brord wingswith rough feathers. Their cry is very unpleasant. They swiftly fly high in the sky. They often quarrel amongst tħeraselves. They would fight with smaller birds and injare thein-unubcessarily. They are ulfit for training and bad smell would be coming out of their buddics. They live always in forests and invariably, eat flesh. The Karetu and Kar-kretu birds should not be trained and kept in houses. Their utmost age is 2 years. Owing to nature and creed, they are called Tamasa-Adhama or inferior in 3rd class.
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