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

and feet. They never stoop to do bad and mean actions and they have
some good qualities. The pea-hens also resemble the pea-cocks in all
respects but have no crowns on their heads. They often turn their
necks. Their walk is very nice and fair. They have beautiful wings.
Their crests resemble the rainbow for colours. They are very calm
minded. They have much passion when they are in forests. The youth
for both the sexes is till 5 years. Their utmost age is 6 years. Owing
to creed and nature, they are called Rajasa Uttama or superior in
2nd class.
[31st GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PIGEONS.
The pigeons are of 3 varities. Some are bluish green and some
gray in colour. Their necks are a little white. Their cry is very plea-
ing. The sight of these pigeons increases passion of the young couples.
They have calm-minds, beautiful wings and very smooth bodies.
They dwell in branches of trees and in holes of houses and towers.
Though they are kept in cages by people, they like freedom. They
often fly high in the air. They are much passionate. They eat fruits
grains and flesh. Their different kinds of play give amusements to
lookers on. They are easily trainable. They cannot withstand rain,
cold and hot Sun. They have much passion in winter season and have
prime youth in their 1st year. When they cohabit with the female
pigeons and give pregnancy to them. Their varieties are described
below:—
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