ἀλλ' οὐκ οἰωνοῖσιν ἐρύσσατο κῆρα μέλαιναν → by no augury could he ward off black death
atrĭcăpilla: ae, f. atricapillus,I a bird of black plumage, the blackcap, Paul. ex Fest. s. v. melancoryphi, p. 124 Müll.