Why hawks put heads of mice, etc. on pile of stones

Motif

Why hawks put heads of mice, etc. on pile of stones.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's daily work. · view the constellation · filed as A2452.3

Filed across the traditions

Zuñi Handy JAFL XXXI 455.

Within the index

Filed under Animal's occupation: hunting.

Filed beside it

Why dogs hunt Why stork must hunt for living

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