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Gyan Katha: Water is necessary for the existence of every living thing on earth. Although some organisms can survive on a small amount of water, everyone needs water. You will be surprised to know that there is a bird on this earth that never drinks water from a river or lake even if it dies of thirst. Even if you give water to this bird in a bowl, it will not drink it.
only drinks rain water
Actually, the bird we are talking about only drinks rain water. This bird does not drink water from any lake or river. This bird quenches its thirst only when it rains. The name of this bird is Chatak. Many times this bird becomes thirsty due to thirst, however it does not drink any water other than rain water.
The Chatak is very proud,
It is said that if the Chatak is very thirsty, then throw it in a pond of clean water. Even then it will not open its beak to drink water. It is said that the Chatak bird is very self-respectful in this matter. Chatak is found only in Asia and Africa. Chatak is mainly found in the state of Uttarakhand in India.
In Garhwal it is known as Choli.
In Garhwal of Uttarakhand, it is called Choli. According to the people of Garhwal, this bird mostly sits with its eyes towards the sky. It receives rain water only during Swati Nakshatra. In Marwari, the Chatak bird is called Magwa and Papaya.