Why eagle-owl's head turns on its neck

Motif

Why eagle-owl's head turns on its neck.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2351.2

Cited in the index

general Type 230. Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 18 No. 100.

Within the index

Filed under Origin and nature of animal's neck.

Filed beside it

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