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The phoenix is an immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. While it is part of Greek mythology, it has analogs in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian mythology. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor.
Mythological birds (8 C, 5 P) A. Avian humanoids (23 C, 65 P) C. Mythological and legendary Chinese birds (20 P) Legendary crows (17 P) D. Bird deities (3 C, 7 P) H ...
Kurangaituku is a supernatural being in Māori mythology who is part-woman and part-bird. [21] Lamassu from Mesopotamian mythology, a winged tutelary deity with a human head, the body of a bull or a lion, and bird wings. Lei Gong, a Chinese thunder god often depicted as a bird man. [22] The second people of the world in Southern Sierra Miwok ...
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 (8 C, 5 P) N. Birds in Norse mythology (7 P) Pages in category "Birds in mythology" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Turul – mythological bird of prey; Veðrfölnir - (Scandinavian) a hawk that sits atop an eagle that rests atop the world tree, Yggdrasil. Vucub Caquix – bird demon; Wampum Bird- (Huron-Wyandot) Giant heron with shell armor instead of feathers. Yatagarasu – three-legged crow; Zhenniao – poisonous bird
Mythological birds of prey (6 C, 32 P) Pages in category "Mythological birds" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Lightning Bird; Lindworm; Minokawa; Nephele; Nue; Odin's ravens, Huginn and Muninn; Pegasus – A winged horse [1] Peryton; Phoenix; Raiju; Roc – A gigantic bird similar to the Ziz [1] Sarimanok; Shahbaz; Sirens - bird women in Greek mythology, not to be confused with mermaids; Simurgh – A Persian bird similar to the Ziz [1] Snallygaster ...