Legendary birds
30 entries in the Legendary Birds compendium.
Ababil (mythology)Birds that pelted Abraha's army with clay stones.Ababil (Surah Al-Fil)Birds that destroyed an army with stones of baked clay.AlerionA heraldic eaglet and mythological bird of medieval lore.CaladriusMythical white bird that heals by absorbing sickness.ChamroshArchetypal bird that distributes seeds and protects all birds.ChickcharneyMischievous feathered creature of Bahamian folklore.ChonchonA flying head from Mapuche and Chilean folklore.Cinnamon birdA mythical giant bird that built nests from cinnamon sticks.The Cu BirdA vain bird from Mexican folklore that lost its purpose.DaramulumSky hero and shapeshifter of south-east Australian Aboriginal cultures.Eagle SpiritApex avian predator with powerful vision and hunting prowess.ElwetritschImaginary bird-like creature from the Palatinate, derived from a sleep demon.ErdhenneA German house spirit that clucks warnings and foretells death.The Falcon PipiristiKomi folktale of a heroine's quest for a falcon prince.FenghuangMythological bird reigning over all others in Sinosphere traditions.Firebird (Slavic folklore)A glowing bird of blessing and doom in Slavic tales.GamayunProphetic bird of Russian folklore, symbol of wisdom.GandabherundaDouble-headed eagle form of Vishnu subduing Sharabha.GarudaDivine bird-mount of Vishnu and king of birds.Goose WifeA bird-woman forced into marriage by a hunter who steals her skin.GuhuoniaoA legendary bird that kidnaps infants and transforms from bird to woman.Hamsa (bird)Migratory bird symbolizing wisdom and spiritual discrimination.HatsadilingMythical bird with lion body, elephant trunk, cock comb, and bird wings.HerciniaLegendary glowing bird of the Hercynian Forest.Huma birdMythical bird that never alights on the ground.Huri (Ainu legendary bird)Giant bird of Ainu folklore, sometimes benign, sometimes deadly.Ibong AdarnaEarly 19th-century Filipino epic about a magical healing bird.InmyeonjoA human-faced bird symbolizing longevity and cosmic connection.JaritaFemale bird from the Mahabharata, mother of four Vedic interpreters.KalaviṅkaImmortal Buddhist creature with human head and bird body.
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