![]() Peng (mythology) - an enormous bird transformed from a giant fish which flies over the great oceans (China).Pamola – bird/ moose spirit who causes cold weather ( Abenaki).Owlman – compared to America's Mothman (England).Oozlum bird – (Australian and British folk tales).Nyctimene (Roman)- Transformed into an owl by Minerva.Nine-headed Bird - a totem creature, predecessor to the Fenghuang (China).Minokawa – Giant, Dragon-like bird in Philippines (Philippines).Luan (mythology) - a bird which carries a shield and tramples on snakes while wearing one on its breast (China).Kalavinka - a fantastical immortal creature in Buddhism, with a human head and a bird's torso and long flowing tail.Jingwei - a bird who is determined to fill up the sea (China).Itsumade – monstrous bird with a human face (Japan).Hugin and Munin – two ravens that serve as messengers (Norse mythology).Hræsvelgr – giant who takes the form of an eagle (Norse mythology).Hippogriff – winged horse with the head and upper body of an eagle (French, England).Harpy – ugly winged bird woman, steals food (Greek).Griffin – guards treasure and priceless possessions (Greek). ![]()
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