Why robin has red breast. (Cf. A2221.2.2.)

Motif

Why robin has red breast. (Cf. A2221.2.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2353.2

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BretonSébillot RTP III 157.

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Blood from cross on robin redbreast: He helps Jesus; rewarded with red breast. (Cf. A2353.2.)

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