μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Pelican as king of birds.

Animals. · Animals with human traits. · King of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B242.1.4

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Africa (Duala) Gehr Zs. f. Kolonialspr. VII 25ff.
Within the index

Filed under Various birds as king of birds.

Filed beside it
Eagle king of birds Wren king of birds. Wins contest for kingship. (Cf. B236.1.) Hornbill king of birds Shrike as king of birds Jackdaw king of birds Peacock king of birds Owl as king of birds Swan as king of birds Ziz as king of birds

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