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Firebird - large bird with magically luminescent red- and yellow-hued feathers (sometimes used as a synonym of phoenix; see below) Fūjin; Gamayun; Gargoyle; Garuda; German; Gorgons - three sisters (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa) with snakes for hair, sharp fangs, golden wings, and petrifying gazes. Griffin – An equine-eagle hybrid [1] Harpy ...
The flying primate hypothesis was created in the 1980s stating that, based on morphological evidence, ... If a species has taxonomic synonyms, ...
Relatedly, flight calls are vocalizations made by birds while flying, which often serve to keep flocks together. [69] These calls are also used for when birds want to alert others that they are taking flight. [70] Many birds engage in duet calls—a call made by two birds at or nearly at the same time. In some cases, the duets are so perfectly ...
Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae.Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they are able to glide from one tree to another with the aid of a patagium, a furred skin membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle.
The Pushpaka vimana flying in the sky. Vimāna are mythological flying palaces or chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics. The "Pushpaka Vimana" of Ravana (who took it from Kubera; Rama returned it to Kubera) is the most quoted example of a vimana. Vimanas are also mentioned in Jain texts.
A giant winged snake. It often serves as flying mount of the garabonciás (a kind of magician). The sárkánykígyó rules over storms and bad weather. Italian dragons Tarantasio: A dragon that lived in Gerundo Lake between Milan, Lodi and Cremona. Leonese and Asturian dragons Cuélebre
Colugos (/ k ə ˈ l uː ɡ oʊ / [2] [3]), flying lemurs, or cobegos (/ k ə ˈ b iː ɡ oʊ / [4]), are arboreal gliding euarchontogliran mammals that are native to Southeast Asia. Their closest evolutionary relatives are primates .
The great flying fox is the largest bat on the island New Guinea, [10] as well as the whole of Melanesia. [11] Its forearm length ranges from 165–207 mm (6.5–8.1 in), [12] and individuals can weigh up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). [3]