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The Augurey, also known as the Irish Phoenix, is a thin and mournful looking bird, somewhat like a small underfed vulture in appearance, with greenish black feathers and a sharp beak. Its diet consists of insects, fairies and flies, which it hunts for in the heavy rain. Intensely shy, the Augurey lives in a tear-shaped nest in thorn and brambles.
It is native to Great Britain and Ireland, but is also found in Northern Europe. It was long believed that the mournful cry of the Augurey foretold death, and wizards would go to great lengths to avoid Augurey nests. However, research determined that the Augurey merely sings when it is about to rain. Why I Didn't Die When the Augurey Cried, written by Gulliver Pokeby, was published in 1824 by Little Red Books, and dispelled the myth that the cry of the Augurey signalled impending death.
Augurey feathers repel ink, making them useless as Quill feathers. However, the magical Quill of Acceptance that records prospective students for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Book of Admittance was believed to come from an Augurey.
When it was learned that Augureys could foretell the coming of rain, they were used as weather forecasters. However, the continual moaning from them during the winter months was difficult to bear.
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The leucrotta is a mix of a stag, lion and badger, having a cervine torso (and legs), a meline head and a leonine tail. It is about seven feet tall and nine feet long, with cloven hooves and bony ridges for teeth. Most of the body is a pale beige, but its color darkens from grey to black towards the head. It has an overpowering stench. Its temperament is as ugly as its appearance.
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The Zouwu is said to resemble a "gigantic elephant-sized cat", and is "five-coloured". It is a monstrously large feline beast, as big as an elephant, with a striped body, scraggly mane, four fangs that curl out of its mouth, long sharp claws, and a disproportionately long, ruffled multicoloured tail. Zouwus are incredibly powerful and fast, capable of travelling 1,000 miles in a day.
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Able to take any form, a Kelpie usually chooses that of a horse with a bulrush mane. After luring unwary travellers onto their backs, they drag them underwater and eat them, allowing the entrails to float to the surface of the water. A Kelpie can be rendered docile and harmless by using a Placement Charm to put a bridle over the creature's head.
Kelpie hair can be used as a Wand core, although it is said to be an inferior substance when compared with Phoenix feather, and Dragon heartstring.
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Chocobos are tall, friendly avians that roam wild but can be tamed and ridden. Wild chocobos one trotted freely through the forests of the world, but the recent influx of ferocious beasts has sent the birds running in fear and the population dwindled.
Once tamed, Chocobos are reliable companions and will even assist their riders in battle if given the chance. A skilled individual can master chocobo breeding as well, discovering the wide variety of feather colors that chocobos can develop with the right match-ups between parents.
Behemoths are large, purple, canine-esque creatures with two bull-like horns and flowing manes. Due to their great power, Behemoths usually attack alone, but occasionally attack in small groups of two or three. Behemoths use strong physical attacks and often counter attacks with an attack of their own. If attacked with magic, the Behemoth will retaliate with a powerful spell like Flare or Meteor. They are known to use a similar spell as a final attack.
Due to their great strength and high HP, Behemoths are among the strongest enemies encountered in most areas of the world.
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