As a solar symbol, it was often associated with kingship, filial piety, and wisdom, and its body was believed to possess potent magical and medicinal properties.

In general, Hoopoe symbolism reminds you of the sun’s healing properties. In other words, when this bird flies into your life, it means that by spending more time in the sun and absorbing its energy, you can recharge yourself and bring healing to your soul.

Symbol of royalty, power.The Roc is a large vulture-like bird that has appeared in literature from across Ancient lands. It is large enough to carry away an elephant and has the coloring of an Eagle. The wing-span measures are fifty to sixty feet long. The day would turn into the night when the Roc flew in the sky. Its great wings covered the sun while it flew.

This amazing piece of folklore is about love, sacrifice and fantasy. The Ibong Adarna literally means "Adarna Bird." The story centers around catching a mythical bird that possesses magical powers. The Adarna bird was incredibly beautiful and could change into many stunning forms.

Alkonost is the Bird of Dawn, it is depicted with hands and wings and a flower in its hand, which controls the wind and the weather. Into Russian mythos and folklore it is associated with the Slavic sun god Hors.

It is used to denote strength and military courage and leadership. Griffins are portrayed with the rear body of a lion, an eagle's head with erect ears, a feathered breast, and the forelegs of an eagle, including claws. These features indicate a combination of intelligence and strength.

Ibis is symbolic of balance, adaptability, purity, mystery, and unity. The spirit of these birds is driven with the will to survive in the direst circumstances. They're strong-willed, determined, and ready to adapt according to the need of the moment.

Cacnus or musikar is a large mythological bird with a large beak and hundreds of holes in its beak, which makes melodious sounds as a result of the wind blowing, and is believed to have pioneered the birth of music in this way.