Why cuckoo flies with difficulty, and sings with wings spread

Motif

Why cuckoo flies with difficulty, and sings with wings spread.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: carriage. · view the constellation · filed as A2442.2.2

Cited in the index

general Sébillot RTP III 265.

Within the index

Filed under Flight of various birds.

Filed beside it

Why raven claps wings in flying. (Cf. A2218.6.) Why lapwing flies in curves Bluejay's flight Hawk's flight Water-birds' flight and diving Wild-goose's flight Eagle's flight

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