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

spots on their broad wings like peacocks. Those birds, which do not
possess such spots on their wings, at least have various coloured dots
on their bodies. The Satapatra birds are generally stout. They live
in houses and hear sweet words. They dance in various ways. Their
cry is cheerful, and they would become more stout in the spring
season. They are easily trainable. After training, they can speak a
few words. They like to live in cool and shady places. There are
many varieties of Darvaghata birds possessing the same nature, and
qualities in forests. The female birds too do resemble the male ones
in all respects. They are calm-natured birds and they can dance more
beautifully. Their utmost age is 2½ years. Owing to nature and
creed, they are considered to be Tamasa Adhama or inferior in 3rd
class.
35th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WAG TAILS, SKY LARKS,
AND KALINGA BIRDS.
There are 2 varities of Wag-tail and Sky-lark birds and 3 of
Kalinga birds. They all live, generally, in forests. They are calm-
natured birds. Though they are different in colours,their nature and
qualities are the same. They have small bodies and their cry is plea-
sent. Their play in various modes attracts every-body's mind. They
have extreme passion in spring and winter seasons.Their youth begins
in the twelth month when they would cohabit with female birds and
and give pregnancy to them.
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