μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Green pigeon cheated out of its chick: is always mourning.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics from miscellaneous causes. · view the constellation · filed as A2275.4.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Animal cries recall ancient adventure. The ancient animal cries out in difficulty. The present animal has the same cry. (Cf. A2426.1.1, A2426.4.1.)

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