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Creatures by Type » Birds (fabulous)
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Overview - Fantastic creatures related to birds.
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Carbuncle - A small bird that collects crystallized dragon brains and wears them on its forehead.
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Cockatrice - A noxious rooster-like creature with a barbed tongue and the tail of a snake. (Greek, Roman)
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Each Uisge - A shapeshifter that feeds on human flesh. Takes the form of a horse, human, or giant bird. (Scottish, Irish)
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Firebird - A large, magical bird that glows with the colors of fire.
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Griffin - A beast resembling a lion with the head and wings of an eagle. (European)
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Harpy - A creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a vulture. (Greek)
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Hippogriff - A creature with the body of a horse and the head, wings, and front legs of a griffin. (Greek)
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Langsuyar - The vampiric ghost of a woman who died in childbirth, often in the form of an owl. (Malaysian)
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Phoenix - A supernatural bird with the ability to live forever by recreating itself from its own ashes. (Egyptian, Greek)
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Phooka - A pitch black being with glowing red eyes. Takes the shape of a horse, dog, or giant bird. (Irish)
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Pontianak - The ghost of a still-born child in the form of an owl. (Malaysian)
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Raicho - A majestic bird that can mimic the sound of thunder. (Japanese)
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Raven - Creator of the world, the heavens, and the first humans. (Native North American)
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Roc - A gargantuan bird strong enough to fly through the air carrying an elephant. (Arabian, Persian)
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Siren - A sea nymph with the upper body of a woman and a bird-like lower body. (Greek)
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Strix - A nocturnal bird-like creature believed to feed on human flesh. (Roman)
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Xorguinae - A type of vampiric bird from Portugal. (Portuguese)
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Ziz - An enormous bird with a wingspan that eclipses the sun. (Jewish)
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