Birds painted their present colors

Motif

Birds painted their present colors.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2217.1

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3158
N. Am. Indian *Boas RBAE XXXI 664, (Tahltan): Teit JAFL XXXII 208 No. 1 (10), (Cherokee): Alexander N. Am. 66 (robin redbreast).

Within the index

Filed under Appearance of animal from marking or painting.

Filed beside it

Chipmunk's back scratched: hence his stripes. As he is trying to escape, bear catches him with his claws and marks him permanently. (Cf. A2413.2.) Marks on certain fish from fingerprints

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