Beast

Sources : Figpecker

Isidore of Seville [7th century CE] (Etymologies, Book 12, 7:73): The figpecker [ficedula] is so named because it mostly eats figs [ficus]. - [Barney, Lewis, et. al. translation]

Thomas of Cantimpré [circa 1200-1272 CE] (Liber de natura rerum, Birds 5.49): The ficedula is a bird, as Isidore says, that gets its name from the fact that it eats figs [ficus] as well as both grapes and the sweet fruit of trees. And it signifies those who, desiring the sweet fruits of contemplation more eagerly, despise the bitter fruits of mortal sins. Moses describing these detestable people in Deuteronomy says: Their grapes are bitter grapes and a very bitter bunch; dragon's hair etc. On the other hand, the bride in the Song of Songs, desiring the good fruit of contemplation, said: And it is sweet fruit to my throat. - [Badke translation/paraphrase]