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Mythological birds of prey. Birds of prey include species of bird that primarily hunt and feed on vertebrates that are large relative to the hunter. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mythological birds of prey .
The roc is an enormous legendary bird of prey in the popular mythology of the Middle East. The roc appears in Arab geographies and natural history, popularized in Arabian fairy tales and sailors' folklore. Ibn Battuta tells of a mountain hovering in the air over the China Seas, which was the roc. [1]
Across cultures, thunderbirds are generally depicted as birds of prey, or hybrids of humans and birds. [1] Thunderbirds are often viewed as protectors, sometimes intervening on people's behalf, but expecting veneration, prayers, and gifts. [1] Archaeologically, sites containing depictions of thunderbirds have been found dating to the past 4,000 ...
Tengu – has human and bird characteristics, name means dog; Three-legged bird (various cultures) Thunderbird (Native American) – (Native American, American Southwest, Great Lakes, and Great Plains) Thoth (Ancient Egyptian) – deity; Turul – mythological bird of prey
Pages in category "Legendary birds" The following 119 pages are in this category, out of 119 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ababil (mythology)
Legendary birds (10 C, 119 P) A. ... Mythological birds of prey (5 C, 32 P) Pages in category "Mythological birds" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of ...
The lammergeier is a very large bird of prey. It is morphologically similar to depictions of the Huma bird. Although the Huma is a mythical bird, it is attributed to an existing bird of prey, the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus). The species therefore has a sacred connection to mythology, and is revered by many people. [14]
Roc, Arab and Persian legendary bird, the opposite of Anqa; Shahbaz (bird), Persian mythological bird; Simargl, a related being in Slavic mythology; Sphinx, Greek mythical creature with lion's body and human head; Turul, Turkic and Hungarian mythological bird of prey and a national symbol of Hungarians; Ziz, giant griffin-like bird in Jewish ...