Why kingfisher lives in the air

Motif

Why kingfisher lives in the air.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2433.4.5

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Togo) Einstein 7.

Within the index

Filed under Haunts of birds.

Filed beside it

Why owl lives where he does. (Cf. A2229.3, steeple.) Why cock lives in town. (Cf. A2250.1.) Why ptarmigan lives in country. (Cf. A2250.1.) Why parrot lives in tree Why fowls never shut their doors at night

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