The Steller Crested Jay is called chi-cho, while the
California Jay is chi-che. In speaking of related species the
Indians often indicate the larger by the suffix _cho_, the smaller
by _che_.
The Owl is called bis-chil-lo-che if it is small, the Great
Grey Owl is bis-chil-lo-cho.
The Crow is kah-chan-che, the Raven is kah-chan-cho.
The Meadow Lark sings in the daytime; the Yellow-breasted Chit
sings at night.
The Bluebird is a dangerous bird. If a person throws a stone
at it, he should shout first to attract its attention, otherwise it
will throw a pain to him.
The Junco is a great rustler, always busy hunting for food.
The Chewink, or Towhee, called Nahl-tse, was instrumental in
procuring the first fire. In the very early days his parents threw
him out. He located the fire and Coyote-man went and got it.
The Kildeer Plover is called nah-til yah-che, "necklace
wearing."
The Toad is Rough Frog.
The Cicada is used as a remedy for headache. The live insect
is pushed up into the nose, where, by kicking around, it makes the
nose bleed, thus curing the headache.
The Dragonfly feeds rattlesnakes.
Oak galls, called kim-mos, are excellent for sore eyes, and
also for suppression of urine in children. For weak eyes, the fresh
juice of a green gall is dropped into the eye. (It is astringent
and an excellent remedy and is a common eye drop among many
California tribes.)
Oak mistletoe is used as a medicinal tea, also as a head-wash,
and sometimes for bathing the entire body.