Why raven suffers thirst. (Cf. A2234.1.)

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Why raven suffers thirst. (Cf. A2234.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435.4.3

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Filed under Food of birds.

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Food of cuckoo. (Cf. A2241.4.)Why crane suffers thirst. (Cf. A2231.2.1.)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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Raven does not return to Noah: must suffer thirst and break bill. (Cf. A2231.2.1, A2411.2.1.5, A2435.4.3.) Variant: he is cursed to be black or to eat carrion

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