"They look like giant hairy birds or something out of a medieval bestiary," said Con.

The hypnalis is a legendary creature described in medieval bestiaries.

An echeneis is a legendary creature described in medieval bestiaries.

Hercinia is a bird with glowing feathers from Medieval bestiaries.

On the one hand, we find Mauro recording material in his journal better suited to the pages of a medieval bestiary.

The Etymologiae was much copied, particularly into medieval bestiaries.

Later still, in a Medieval bestiary, three courageous birds are shown in the act of attacking an owl's head.

The Calingi in Medieval bestiaries were a race of extremely short-lived people.

The creature passed into medieval bestiaries and heraldry, where it represents proud defence.

The Macrocephali in Medieval bestiaries were a race of humanoids with large heads.