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

various colours. They walk slowly and their cry is awfully unplesant.
They have very long necks and beaks. They eat frogs, fish, grains and
insects etc. They are fond of water. As they are dull in nature, they
do mean and silly things. There are many geese of various colours.
Their female ducks too resemble them in all respects. Their bodies are
soft possessing calm mind. Their utmost age is 4 years. Owing to creed,
nature and deed they are called Tamasa-Adhama or inferior in 3rd
class.
27th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CROWS.
There are 12 varieties of crows. They are, generally, black. They
would generally live in villages. Their cry shows the forth coming of
either good or bad of the owners of houses on which they sit. They
are useful and fit for the sacrified food. They are, generally, said to
be the decorations of trees. They eat fruits, food, insects, fish and
flesh etc., especially margosa seeds. They are fair and their cry is long
and loud. They can play by jumping. They invariably cry both in the
mornings and evenings. They can see by one eye alone. They are
dull in nature. They would often play in water in summer season.
They are grateful to their masters. Their youth begins in 1½ years.
Their varieties are described below:—
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