Supernatural bird prevents mother from killing babe — Mythoi

Motif

Supernatural bird prevents mother from killing babe.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals save person's life. · view the constellation · filed as B524.4

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

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Filed under Animal overcomes man's adversary.

Filed beside it

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