Birds in Mythology

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  1. 1. Mythical eagle in Hindu mythology, known for its bravery and attempt to rescue Sita from Ravana.
  2. 4. Shape-shifting Celtic goddess often associated with crows and ravens.
  3. 8. Mythical bird in North American indigenous cultures, often associated with thunder and lightning.
  4. 9. Giant bird of Jewish mythology, sometimes considered a variation of the roc.
  5. 11. Mythical bird of Russian folklore, often depicted as a bird-woman with melodious singing.
  6. 13. Half-bird, half-woman creature in Greek and Roman mythology, known for their swift flight and stealing food.
  7. 14. Extinct bird from Maori mythology, believed to be a guide to the afterlife and a symbol of leadership.
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  1. 2. Mythical bird of Slavic folklore, similar to a siren, with the ability to calm storms and seas.
  2. 3. Mythical bird in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, associated with the theft of the Tablets of Destiny.
  3. 5. Legendary bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology, known as the mount of Vishnu.
  4. 6. One of Odin's ravens in Norse mythology, representing thought.
  5. 7. Legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
  6. 10. Benevolent mythical bird in Iranian mythology, often depicted as having the plumage of a peacock.
  7. 11. Mythical creature from Greek mythology, often depicted as part bird and part woman, luring sailors to their doom with their enchanting voices.
  8. 12. Mythical bird that cyclically regenerates or is born again from its ashes.