Birds Of Bangladesh

Birds Of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a land where various kinds of birds are found. We do not know even the names of all birds. Birds are available surrounding our home. We become enchanted by hearing the chirping sound of various kinds of birds.

There are birds living near our houses, in woods, marshy lands and hill, they are different in colour, size and habit. Their food also is different. Some feed on worms and insects. Some feed on fish and flesh and some on fruits and grains. The crow live on garbage. Of all birds the crow is the most familiar. It is a cunning bird. It enters our rooms and steals odd things. Though it is an ugly bird, yet it is useful. It feeds on dead animals and many rotten and dirty things.

The cuckoo is, perhaps, the most popular songbird in our country. It visits us in spring. It is as black as the crow. It is called the harbinger of spring. It likes to sit in some shady grove and sings sweet songs. Every year in the spring season the cuckoo appears and sings sweet songs. We become thrilled by hearing the sweet songs of the cuckoo bird.

There are other birds such as the doel, the sparrow and the 'Bou-Katha-Kao.' They are all singing birds. The doel is our national bird. The pigeon, the swan, the cock etc. are also nice birds and they are called domestic birds. The parrot, the myna, the chandana and the kockatoa are very fine looking birds.

The kingfisher and the woodpecker are wild birds, yet they are well-known for their beauty. The pink crest of the woodpecker is very nice to look at. We catch and kill some other birds for their tasty flesh. These are called game birds. The dove, the pigeon, the snipe, the bittern, the heron, the partridge and the teal belong to this clad. They are found in almost every part of Bangladesh.

The kite, the hawk and some other birds have keen eyes and sharp nails. They swoop down upon their prey and carry it away. So they are called plundering birds.

There are some other common birds, which deserve special mention. The tuntuni, the babui and the swallow are called tailor-birds because they show great skill in weaving their nests. The vulture is a big bird, but it is ugly in broad daylight and prowls only in the night.

Birds are wonderful gifts of Nature. Some birds are useful creatures. Some birds are trained to sing or to amuse us by their songs and talks. We also eat the flesh and eggs of some kinds of birds.

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