Why cuckoo has red eyes

Motif

Why cuckoo has red eyes.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2332.5.2

Cited in the index

general Sébillot RTP III 262.

Within the index

Filed under Color of animal's eyes.

Filed beside it

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