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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 .
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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]
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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 ...
Stymphalian birds appear in several of Rick Riordan's Camp Half-Blood Chronicles books, particularly The Sea of Monsters where they are defeated by archers after being distracted by a boombox playing Dean Martin's "Volare." Stymphalian birds are depicted on one of the Steyr AUG skins from the computer game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
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]