Why hawk has forked tail. (Cf. A2216.5.)

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Why hawk has forked tail. (Cf. A2216.5.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2378.5.2

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Why swallow has forked tail. (Cf. A2214.1.)

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Hawk's tail cut in two by sword as he is being transformed. Cause of his forked tail. (Cf. A2378.5.2.)

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