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2nd variety of HERON BIRDS
(KURANTAKA)
This kind of heron bird has black body and white wings. Some have various coloured dots. They have broad wivgs and their legs are neither too tall nor too shcrt. They fly in the air very swiftly. They possess long nails and short necks. Their cry is a little passable. They are fond of living in houses also. They always follow their female birds owing to extreme passion. They are neither too stout nor too lean. They are much afraid of rain, and cool winds. They play, cheerfully, both in mornings and evenings. There are many varieties of heron birds in forests possessing the same nature, colour, and qualities. Their utmost age is 24 years,
[lst variety of DARVAGHATA BIRDS]
(DARVAGHATA)
These kinds of Daravagbata birds are brown in colour having white wings. They have either red or white dots on their bodies. They have long legs, small beaks, broad wings, and beautiful cry. They are stout in the spring season, lik, percocks, They like to dwell in houses. They amuse people by exhibiting their skill of play. They collectively, fly in the air. They have extreme passion. They take a litte food and are less impatient.
[2nd variety of DARVAGHATA BIRDS]
(SATAPATRA)
These kinds of Satapatra birds are whitish-black in colour with red beaks and reddish legs. They have various coloured big
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