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

[1st variety of WAGTAILS.]
(KHANJARITA)
These varieties of Wag tails are jet black in colour and having
very long tails. They have smooth bodies and beautiful wings. They
fly collectively, quickly and high in the sky. They desire to live in shade.
They are afraid of people They are very quiet and begin to speak a few
words when fully trained. Their walk is beautiful. They are ever
cheerful. They often drink water when hungry and thirsty. They are
easily capturable. They eat flesh, fruits, curd and grains etc. They would
ever be following their female birds owing to extreme passion. They
are good to all birds. Their cry will show the forecoming good or
bad to people.
[2nd variety of WAG TAILS]
(KHANJANA)
These varieties of Wag tails are deep bule in colour and a
little tall in size. They have long beaks, broad wings, and they be-
autifully cry. They fly, collectively, to a great distance in the sky.
They live in cool places and they are afraid of great noises. They are
easily obtainable and trainable. They have a little of passion and
floated haughtiness. They play well, collectively, both in mornings
and evenings. Some have red dots on their bodies, red beaks and
reddish legs. They always wander with their female birds in their
youth.
[1st variety of SKY LARKS]
(VYAGHRATA)
This variety of Sky lark is whitish-black in colour. There
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