Where hornbill got his big beak. (Cf. A2241.9.)

Motif

Where hornbill got his big beak. (Cf. A2241.9.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2343.1.4

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Cameroon) Mansfield 234.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of bird's long beak.

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Where kingfisher got his long beak Where snipe got his long beak Why loon has big beak

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Hornbill borrows tomtit's bill. (Cf. A2343.1.4.)

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