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

grateful to their masters. They are wearied a little in day times. There
would be coming good odour out of them. They would fly high in
the sky in different postures. They have no anger and haughtiness.
They are very superior in breed.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CUCKOOS.
There are 4 kinds of Cuckoos. They are blackish red, blackish
white or blue in colour. They often cry " cuckoo-cuckoo." Hence
they are called Cuckoos. They have small beaks, and cry very beauti-
fully. Their pleasant cry increases passion of the young (human)
couples, especially in spring season, and they are puffed with haugh-
tiness at that time. They have no pride, dull-ness and impatience.
They always live in shade of trees. They are much afraid of cold
winds, hot Sun, and rain &c. They eat tender leaves, buds, fruits and
grains etc. They have good smell in their bodies. Their eggs are being
hatched by crows. They are ever with their couples in gardens and
topes. Their passion would increased in spring and summer. They
have their prime youth in the 1st year. They are capable of giving
pregnancy to the female cuckoos. Their varieties are mentioned
below:—
[1st variety of CUCKOOS]
(VANAPRIYA)
As these varieties of cuckoos live in thick and cool gardens,
they are called Vanapriya. They are dark blue in colour having long
tails. Their cry is very cheerful. They take a very little food. They
would perch from one tree to another tree to enjoy good flavour.
They eat tender leaves, buds, and fruits etc., with their female birds.
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