Triple-headed eagle

Mythological heraldic eagle with three heads, appearing in diverse traditions.

The triple-headed eagle is a heraldic or mythological bird, an augmented version of the double-headed eagle. It appears in apocryphal scripture, folklore, and heraldry, notably in the Codex Manesse and Russian symbolism. The three heads have been interpreted as representing the Varangians, Mongols, and Slavs.