The Etruscan World (Routledge Worlds)

• Adrian P. Harrison –

Table 60.2 Examples of possible Etruscan bird motifs identifi ed against the characteristics of
Italian native bird species (see text for more details).

Fig 60.3 No. Possible bird Italian native species Most likely

1 Pheasant Common Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus

2 Dabbling Duck Northern Shoveler – Anas clypeata
Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos *

3 Swan Mute Swan – Cygnus olor

4 Pigeon Rock Pigeon – Columba livia
Stock Pigeon – Columba oenas
Wood Pigeon – Columba palumbus *

5 Quail Common Quail – Coturnix coturnix
Corncrake – Crex crex
Rock Partridge – Alectoris greca
Red-Legged Partridge – Alectoris rufa
Grey Partridge – Perdix perdix
Great Bittern – Botaurus stellaris
Little Bittern – Ixobrychus minutus
Capercaillie – Tetrao urogallus

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6 Ibis Glossy Ibis – Plegadis falcinellus
Hazel Grouse – Bonasa bonasia
Black Grouse – Tetrao tetrix
Common Snipe – Gallinago gallinago

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7 and 9 Dove Eurasian Collared Dove – Streptopelia decaocto
Turtle Dove – Streptopelia turtur

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8 Shelduck Common Shelduck – Tadorna tadorna

10 Cockerel Bianca di Saluzzo
White Leghorn (Livornese)

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11 Goose Lesser Whitefront – Anser erythropus

12 Heron / Stork / Egret Great Egret – Ardea alba
Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis
Little Egret – Egretta garzetta
Great Heron – Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron – Ardea purpurea
Squacco Heron – Ardeola ralloides
White Stork – Ciconia ciconia
Black Stork – Ciconia nigra

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Aquatic

It is known that the Etruscans sailed boats that were guided from the rear by a tiller-oar,
and that they sailed out seeking fi sh. Moreover, Etruscan fi shermen threw harpoons and
retrieved nets. Indeed, texts recount of tuna fi shing, and there were on the promontories