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

34th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF HERON AND
DARVAGHATA BIRDS.
Each of Heron and Darvaaghata birds are two in varieties.
They are either white, black, blue, or brown in colour. The heron
birds are a little tall with long legs, 'long beaks and very long necks
and small eyes. Their cry is very unpleasant and their appearance is
ugly. Their feathers are very rough. They are dull-natured. They are
afraid of big noises and hunting. They eat flesh and grains etc. They
stoop to do mean actions as they are mean-minded. Those which have
one unifrom and single colour are very stout in their youth and
they always cohabit with their female birds. Their varieties are
mentioned below:—
[1st variety of HERON BIRDS]
(LOHAPRISHTA)
This variety of heron bird is white in colour throughout with
black coloured wings. They have very long legs, and necks and stout
tails. Their cry is awkward. They become stout in their youth. They
slowly fly in the air. 'Though they fly in the air collectively, they
quarrel amongst themselves at times. They are less impatient and
very passionate. They are dull-natured birds and they sleep a little
in day times. They would prove to be successful and grateful if they
are trained with great difficulty. They always live in cool places.
Their bodies are smooth and their eyes bocome red when they are
impatient.
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