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

are much afraid of rainy season. They are not to be easily captured.
There are many varieties of Kausika birds in forests having the
same nature, and qualities. etc. They are unfit for training. They
would be young till their 4th year. Their utmost age is 5 years.
Owing to their bad nature, low breed, and bad qualities, they are
called Tamasa Madhyama or Midlle in 3rd. class.
29th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PARROTS.
The parrots are of 3 varieties. They are green-coloured birds
having long tailes, curved beaks and smooth and soft feathers. They
are very quiet-going and calm-natured, birds. They have beautiful
eyes and are very shrewd and clever. They like to live in houses.
They eat flesh, milk curd, food. fruits and grains etc. They speak
beautifully if taught. They are ever clean. The are very swift in
flying. They are much afraid of cats mew. They are coward by nature.
They can not endure cool winds, hot Sun and rain etc. Their move-
ments increase possion of the young human couples. They possess
many good qualities. They have much passion in spring and summer.
Their youth begins in 1½ years. They would cohabit with their female
ones giving food to each other. Their varieties are described below:--
[1st variety of PARROTS]
(SUKA)
They are beautiful having green coloured bodies, long tails,
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