Simon Wates
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House Bunting in Moroccan folklore
Recently on a thread here in Birdforum it was mentioned how tame House Buntings (Emberiza sahari) were breeding, resting and feeding in shops - with little or no regard to people. On one of my visits, a long time ago, I asked a kind gentleman why - and he gave me a rather vague answer (language problems for us was part of it!). I understood that they are somehow untouchable and that its thought to be good fortune to have them inside your home.
Can anyone tell the whole story?
Recently on a thread here in Birdforum it was mentioned how tame House Buntings (Emberiza sahari) were breeding, resting and feeding in shops - with little or no regard to people. On one of my visits, a long time ago, I asked a kind gentleman why - and he gave me a rather vague answer (language problems for us was part of it!). I understood that they are somehow untouchable and that its thought to be good fortune to have them inside your home.
Can anyone tell the whole story?