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

is awfully, unpleasant. They are fond of eating much flesh. They
are dreadful in appearance to other birds. They would fly swiftly
high in the sky. They are available everywhere. Their feathers are
rough and feet very strong. They are not easily capturable. They too
have the "birds' eye view". They do not like the scent of human be
ings. They are very cruel in day time, when they will kill all the
other birds.
[2nd variety of SYENA BIRDS]
(SASADA-FALCON)
These kinds of birds are called Sasada. They are tall and brown
with white wings. Their feet and beaks are red. They are cruel-minded
and their cry, too, is very unpleasant. They venture to do bad things
and every-thing. They have rough feathers and bad smell on their
bodies. They are dreadful to other birds. They are devoid of sweet
words. They eat, pigeons, doves, wildrates etc. Some of the falcons
have blood-red necks ;and some various coloured necks. They are
fond of eating much flesh. They have the same youth, age etc, of the
hawks. Owing to creed, nature and bad qualities, they are called
Rajasa Madhyama or Middle in 2nd class.
26th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EAGLES.
There are 4 kinds of eagles. They are the brother-species of
hawks and Garuda birds. They are of different colours. They are
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