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Many birds swallow tiny stones, often called grit or gastroliths, because they do not have teeth to chew food. The stones sit in the gizzard, a strong muscular part of the stomach, where they help grind seeds and other food into smaller pieces for digestion.

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Hilsa Shad - is a member of the Gizzard Shad family and is native to Persian Gulf eastward to Myanmar, including western and eastern coasts of India. It is anadromous (lives in the sea and spawns in freshwater). It schools in coastal waters and ascends rivers for as much as 1200 km (746 miles). It feeds on plankton. Itcan reach a maximum length of 60cm (23.6 inches). https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/174632694