Autonous

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In Greek mythology, Autonous, husband of Hippodamia, was father to Anthus, Erodius, Schoenous, Acanthus and Acanthis, and a horse owner. Out of hunger, the horses attacked Anthus and ate him. Zeus and Apollo, out of pity for the grieving family, transformed the members into birds. Autonous became a Stone Curlew, Hippodamia became a Lark and Acanthis became a thistle finch.[1] [2]

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  1. ^ Greek Mythology Link (Carlos Parada) - Metamorphoses
  2. ^ Encyclopedia Mythica - Acanthis The sister of Acanthus. When she cried over the death of her brother the gods turned her into a thistle finch.
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