A rich merchant kept a bright and talkative parrot in a cage of gold.
The pet parrot pleased the merchant with stories and songs but longed for freedom.
The merchant took good care of the parrot and fed it fruits and chillies.
Before going on a business journey, the merchant asked the parrot what gift it wanted.
The parrot asked for its freedom, but the merchant refused to let it go.
The caged bird requested the merchant to deliver greetings to its friends in the jungle.
In the forest, the merchant met a flight of parrots and gave them the greeting message.
A wild parrot dropped like a stone to the ground after hearing the merchant's message.
The merchant returned home and sorrowfully told his pet about the bird that fell down.
On hearing the news, the pet parrot instantly fell from its perch to the cage floor.
Thinking his beloved pet was dead, the merchant placed its body on the windowsill.
The parrot quickly stretched its wings and flew freely into the open blue sky.
The wild forest bird had shown the pet parrot a clever trick to escape captivity.
India has more than seventy-two bird sanctuaries built to protect endangered bird species.
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary in Chilika Lake is a famous sanctuary in Odisha for migratory birds.