One day, groups of birds were flying in search of food. They were being led by their king. They flew the whole day long, but could get nothing to eat. In the evening, they king divided the birds into four groups and asked them to go in four different directions and look for food grains.
The peacock has been given a proud position of being India's National Bird. The male bird has beautiful tail feathers, which have striking colour combinations. It feeds on grains, vegetables, snakes, and insects.
A large number of birds of several species display a kind of behavior in the evening which is worth watching. They take frequent shot flights and settle down on trees or wires, etc. The settling down of birds for rest at night on elevated places is called roosting.
Birds are the source of amazement to an observer with their intricate from, color and behavior. They are so diversified in forms and habits that they are a constant source of pleasure to those who happen to watch them do things.