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This is a list of flying mythological creatures. This listing includes flying and weather-affecting creatures. Adzehate creatures Angel Arkan Sonney Basilisk Boobrie Cockatrice Djinn Devil Dragon Elemental - a being of the alchemical works of Paracelsus Erinyes Fairies Fenghuang Fionnuala Firebird - large bird with magically luminescent red- and yellow-hued feathers (sometimes used as a ...
List of dragons in mythology and folklore This is a list of dragons in mythology and folklore .
Avian humanoids (people with the characteristics of birds) are a common motif in folklore and popular fiction, mainly found in Greek, Roman, Meitei, Hindu, Persian mythology, etc.
The thunderbird is said to create thunder by flapping its wings (Algonquian [3] ), and lightning by flashing its eyes (Algonquian, Iroquois [4] ). Across cultures, thunderbirds are generally depicted as birds of prey, or hybrids of humans and birds. [1]
In early Greek art, the sirens were generally represented as large birds with women's heads, bird feathers and scaly feet. Later depictions shifted to show sirens with human upper bodies and bird legs, with or without wings.
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. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion ...
Byangoma (feminine Byangomi) are legendary birds of Bengali mythology, appearing most notably in the fairytales of Thakurmar Jhuli, where they are portrayed as wise, fortune-telling birds that help the deserving. Gandabherunda (also known as the Bherunda) is a two-headed mythological bird of Hindu beliefs thought to possess magical strength.
The following is a list of Akuma ( demons), Yūrei ( ghosts ), Yōkai (spirits), Kami and other legendary creatures that are notable in Japanese folklore and mythology .