Stymphalian birds

Stymphalian birds
Heracles and the Stymphalian birds. Detail of a Roman mosaic from Llíria (Spain).
Creature information
GroupingLegendary creature
Sub groupingBirds
FolkloreGreek mythology
Origin
CountryGreece
RegionArcadia
HabitatLake Stymphalia

The Stymphalian birds (/stɪmˈfeɪliən/ stim-FAY-lee-ən; Ancient Greek: Στυμφαλίδες ὄρνιθες, romanized: Stymphalídes órnithes) are a group of voracious birds in Greek mythology. The birds' appellation is derived from their dwelling in a swamp in Stymphalia.

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