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

24th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SARASA, BALAKA,
AND OTHER BIRDS.
There are 2 varieties in each class of these birds. They all live
in water and in cool places by the side of water. They are grnerally
called as younger brothers of ruddy-geese. Some or white, blue, and
black and some of various colours. Generally all birds have various
coloured dots on their bodies. Their play is very cheerful and creates
amusements to lookers. They are calm and quiet-going ones. They
have much passion in Spring and Summer seasons. The youth for all
the above said varieties of birds begins in their 1½ years, All the female
birds protect their young ones very carefully. The young ones get
wings in their 2nd month and developed their growth gradually like
other birds. Their varieties are meationed below:—
[1st variety of SARASA BIRDS]
(INDIAN CRANE PUSHKARA)
Sarasa birds of these varieties are called Pushkara. They are
blue in colour but their necks, wings and breasts are whitish. Their
bodies are like that of the ruddy-geese, but a little tall in size. They
have long beaks and they always wave their wings. They fly very
high in the sky very swiftly in groups. They often enjoy with their
couples whenever they are passionate, especially at nights. They at
times live in lakes and ponds even. They cry very pleasantly. After
the first quarter of the night, they sleep. They are never be dull and
lazy in the mornings. They take rest in the mid-day owing to weariness.
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