Pelikane

Although unknown to many contemporary Christians, pelicans served as an important symbol for the love, sacrifice, and afterlife offered by and through Jesus Christ. In fact, during the Middle Ages, the symbol of the pelican feeding its young with three drops of blood from its chest was used in numerous cathedrals. While it is doubtful that Berthold is referencing the atoning sacrifice of Jesus in this image, the birds do appear anthropological with distinct personalities.