Ans.-(a) There are a number of birds around us but the cuckoo, the parrot and the crow are the most cammon birds known to one and all. There is close relationship between men and birds. The cuckoo comes in spring along with budding flowers and new leaves. It seems to love spring. It sings. It has no sorrow in its song. Its song thrills every one. Every poet has describal it as song bird.
We tame parrots. The parrot is a source of great amusement as an imitator. People make it say funny things and it provides fun the listeners. Its presence in the house is considered a good omen which saves the family from ill-luck and bad influence.
