Stymphalian birds

Stymphalian birds

Heracles and the Stymphalian birds. Detail of a Roman mosaic from Llíria (Spain).
Grouping	Legendary creature
Sub grouping	Birds
Folklore	Greek mythology
Country	Greece
Region	Arcadia
Habitat	Lake Stymphalia

The Stymphalian birds (/stɪmˈfeɪliən/ stim-FAY-lee-ən; Ancient Greek: Στυμφαλίδες ὄρνιθες, Modern transliteration Stymfalídes Órnithes) are a group of voracious birds in Greek mythology. The birds' appellation is derived from their dwelling in a swamp in Stymphalia.^[1][2]