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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 ...
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 .
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]
The image of a bird of prey was extremely popular in Saka-Scythian culture. [15] More broadly, this image was common among the nomads of Central Asia. [15] Rather than belonging to a specific ethnic group, it was widespread across the steppe, and the union of a falcon and a woman is "firmly located in a shamanic religio-mythical universe."
Chol – regenerative bird; Firebird – legendary bird with glowing eyes and feathers, brings misfortune if captured. Fenghuang – a phoenix who reigns over all other birds; Huma bird – a bird that flies too high to be seen and never lands; Konrul and Toghrul ; Vermilion Bird
Mythological and legendary Chinese birds (20 P) Legendary crows (17 P) D. Bird deities (3 C, 7 P) H. Harpies (2 C, 7 P) J. Mythological and legendary Japanese birds ...