How would each of these birds connect with the novel "The Red Pony" by Steinbeck???

1)blackbird
2)buzzard [i'm thinking that ti=his one could be becasue it typically symbolizes death, which it does for the pony, but that for Jody it represents hatred.
3)chicken
4)falcon
5)hawk
6)owl
7)quail
8)turkey

* I have come up with some ideas for these, but I feel it's not quite right*

Thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!!!