मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

trunks, and leaves, and on lotus. They are very swift when they fly in
the sky and when they are on the ground, It is very beautiful to look
at. Their beaks and feet are red in colour. Their necks are very long.
They are ever happy. They have very soft feathers. They have very
much passion and they are always with their female ones. After rainy
season, they become very stout and puffed with haughtiness.
[2nd variety of SWAN]
(CHAKRANGA)
Swan of this kind are very short in size. Their bodies are white
save their faces, wings and rear portions and ends of tails, which are
red in colour. Their legs are very short and their necks are very long.
There are blood-red stripes in their eyes. They are coward by nature.
They are stout, with soft feathers. Their tones are pleasant to hear.
Their tails are long. Lotus smell will be blowing from their bodies.
They generally live in crowds, but if they are separated they feel very
much dejected. At times they live in lakes and lotus ponds and at
times in shady places. They are called Chakranga Swan.
[3rd variety of SWAN]
(MANASAVASI)
Swan of these kinds do generally live in the Manasa lake on the
Himalayas and never go out of it. They are very patient and calm.
Their bodies are white like pearls save their red beaks and bushy tails.
Generally they dive in water often coming out. They have much pas-
sion and less appetite. They are moderate in size. They have a little
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