A long-necked bird living near water (stork, heron, swan) is a guard in a strange house or land where hero comes
| Areal ID | Tradition |
| 11.2.1.7 | Chugach |
| 12.2.1.3 | Haida |
| 12.2.2.1 | Heiltsuk (Bellabella), Oowekeeno |
| 12.3.4.2 | Sechelt (incl Sisiatl), Squamish, Halcomelem |
| 12.3.7.3 | Coos |
| 12.4.2.1 | Menominee |
| 12.4.2.4 | Western Ojibwa (Chippewa) |