Note 357 — Chapter XVIII · Guernsey Songs and Ballads.

The “Cahouettes” or red-legged choughs, have always, according to Mr. Métivier (see his Dictionnaire, art. “Cahouettes”), played a prominent rôle in the Néo-Latin mythology. According to the Council of Nismes, 1281, witches and wizards metamorphosed themselves into “Cahouets” and “Cahouettes.” Raphaël, Archbishop of Nicosia, capital of the island, excommunicated all cahouets and cahouettes, as well as all who maintained and encourage games of chance.