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Friday, July 12, 2024

Black Kite ! - பொன்னோவியம் கண்டேனம்மா எங்கெங்கும்

பொன்னோவியம்..  கண்டேனம்மா எங்கெங்கும் கொண்டேனம்மா பேரின்பம்  ..  அன்பில் ஒன்று சேருங்களே;  இன்பம் என்றும் காணுங்களே  !! 

என்ற பாடல் கேட்டுள்ளீர்களா ? -  இளையராஜா & எஸ்.ஜானகி  பாடிய பாடல் - இசை: இளையராஜா.




பருந்து, பறவை வகுப்பைச் சேர்ந்த ஒரு ஊனுண்ணி ஆகும். இவற்றிற்கு நீண்ட சிறகுகளும் பலம் குறைந்த கால்களும் அமைந்திருக்கும். இவ்வகுப்பில் உள்ள இனப்பறவைகள் பெரும்பாலும் உயிரற்ற விலங்குகளையே உணவாக்கிக் கொள்கின்றன.  

There are many – Hawks, Vultures, Falcons, Eagles  and more .. .. perhaps ‘black kite’ is what  we call as  பருந்து.  The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations.  The black kite was described by the French polymath Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in his Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux in 1770.  

For urban wildlife, adaptability is the key to survival.  On one end, several animals are now accustomed to cityscapes and can derive their needs from the urban environment. However, the ever-growing, dynamic cities have also brought unpleasant challenges that need urgent redressal.  Black Kites have become urban city dwellers and are well settled in building tops, tree tops and the like.   Spread across Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia, this highly opportunistic bird owes its diverse range to a flexible diet, and the ability to thrive in both natural and concrete jungles. They find their vantage points on the tops of trees and towers.




The song at the start is from - Kazhugu (Eagle) directed by SP Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Rati Agnihotri and Sumalatha, released in 1981.  Upon release, the unconventional story, which revolved around hypnotism and human sacrifice did not go well with the audience and Kazhugu failed in the box office.  It is an adaptation of the 1975 American film ‘Race with the Devil’. 

With regards – S. Sampathkumar
12.7.2024

 

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