The zollin or quail is one of the nocturnal animals, servant to the Lords of the Underworld. In its feathers appear the stars, celestial eyes which watch the night.
As representative of darkness, the quail is associated with the offerings dedicated to the Sun, for everyday He fights against the Moon and the Stars and emerges victorious in the East. This is why in some codices the symbol of a decapitated quail appears as a representation of the triumph of sunlight over the shadows.
