Tame bird and wild bird. The tame bird tells the wild one to look about him. He is shot — Mythoi

Motif

Tame bird and wild bird. The tame bird tells the wild one to look about him. He is shot.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Proud animal less fortunate than humble. · view the constellation · filed as L451.1

Filed across the traditions

Japanese Ikeda.
general Type 245

Within the index

Filed under Wild animal finds his liberty better than tame animal's ease.

Filed beside it

Wild ass envies tame ass until he sees his burdens Wolf prefers liberty and hunger to dog's servitude and plenty Parrot prefers cold wet nest in freedom to luxury in royal palace

Carried in tale types

The Tame Bird and the Wild Bird · ATU 245 1 recorded variant

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