Food of wren — Mythoi

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Food of wren.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435.4.11

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ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter LIVLIV. Types of Animal Sacrament
GermanicGrimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes, Tale 157157.— THE SPARROW AND HIS FOUR CHILDREN.
Japanese / ShintoNihongi: Chronicles of Japan, Book 1
GermanicGrimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes, Tale 102102.— THE WILLOW-WEEN AND THE BEAR.

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Filed under Food of birds.

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Why wren eats no berries

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