Why crane suffers thirst. (Cf. A2231.2.1.)

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Why crane suffers thirst. (Cf. A2231.2.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435.4.2

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Filed under Food of birds.

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Food of cuckoo. (Cf. A2241.4.) Why raven suffers thirst. (Cf. A2234.1.) Food of eagle. Tahltan: Teit JAFL XXXII 242 (fish) Food of buzzard Food of hawks Food of crow. Why crows peck at flesh of men Food of cock Food of owl Food of jackdaw Food of wren

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Crane will not weep at crucifixion: must suffer thirst in August and break bills. Is the only bird who will not weep. (Cf. A2234.1, A2435.4.2.)

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