Stymphalian birds

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

The Stymphalian birds (/stɪmˈfliən/ 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]