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DiD you KnoW
JhArkhAND AND pUDUChErrY
References to the Koel can be found
ASIAN KOEl Koel (Hindi) in folk-tales, myths and poetry. The
A member of the cuckoo Manusmriti (an ancient decree) reveres
order of birds, it known as, the the Koel, while, the Vedas refers to it as
Asian Nightingale that enjoys ‘anya-vapa’ which translates to ‘that which
a unique status for its ability was raised by others’ or ‘sown for
to sing. The unmistakable and others to reap’.
familiar kuoo-kuoo-kuoo builds
to a crescendo during summer
and monsoon, however, it ACTIVITY: frEE ThE fEAThErS !
is generally silent during Sightings of the Indian Roller were regarded as auspicious.
winters. It is found in coastal In fact, in some erstwhile princely states, it was customary
mangroves, shrubby areas with to release the bird only on special occasions, such as
tall trees, gardens and woods. Illustration by: Dussehra festival. Most birds died inside the cage or after
It is glossy bluish-black or greenish- Harshvardhan Adil, VIII E, being released.
Yuvraj Singh, VIII E, Delhi
black in colour with bright red eyes. Public School Sec.-45,
It is a shy bird, seen alone or in a pair. Gurgaon Fortunately, the Telangana state government has banned
its display during Dussehra and prohibited the cruel
Chahak agarwal, V a, bridgeford school, ranchi; Kaushik Mandal, Vi a, practise!
Motilal Nehru Public school, Jamshedpur
Study the beautiful poster by Telangana government
kArNATAkA, TELANGANA, oDIShA and make a similar poster to protect your state bird.
give it an interesting caption.
AND BIhAr

INdIAN ROllER Neelkanth
(Hindi and Kannada), Blue
Jay, Palapitta (Telugu)
Its name is associated
with Lord Shiva known
for drinking poison that
resulted in his blue throat.
It is found in forests,
grasslands and semi-urban
areas. It is a colourful bird in
varying shades of blue (its Illustration by: A. Satvika Ramya,
IX A, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s
crown, wings and tail) Atmakuri Rama Rao School,
with the breast and Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
upper-parts in rufous-brown. They are best
known for the aerobatic display of the male
bird during breeding seasons.
hasritha, Vii a, subha Niketan school, Kakinada;
M. sreenith, Delhi Public school, Nadergul;
aditya agarwal, iX b, bharatiya Vidya bhavan's
Public school (Vidyashram), Jubilee hills,
hyderabad; aikya, Vii, epistemo global,
hyderabad; Tanuja Vhanale, Viii a, little
angels school, Visakhapatnam

Illustration by: Arya Chatterjee,
IX C, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s
Public School (Vidyashram),
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

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