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⁶⁷³ Cf. Su.Sū.46.67. P. Rāy and H.N. Gupta (1965): Psittacula spengeli, the green parakeet. P.V. Sharma: parrot. Gulabkunverba: green parakeet. R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash: idem. See on the Indian species of Psittacula Cuvier: S. Ali and S.D. Ripley 3, 163–188 (P. spengeli is not mentioned). K.N. Dave (1985: 143) is of the opinion that all the larger parakeets and parrots are designated as śuka. See on properties of the flesh: Ca.Sū.27.74cd–75ab. The śuka may not be eaten by brāhmaṇas (Manusmṛti 5.12). The bird is already mentioned in Vedic literature.