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These drawings of the phoenix bird are done by using the information that has been provided by research. The rest is made up because I don't think anyone has actually sighted this bird.

Phoenix Bird Drawing Outline

This outline of a phoenix bird drawing shows the bird fanning the fire.

The myth of the phoenix bird originated in Egyptian Mythology: "the bird that rises from beneath the ashes".


Here's The Story As I Understand It

Apparently, this bird is the only one of its kind in existence for a period of 500 years or so.

Then it builds a nest with sticks and spices at the end of its life and the nest is constructed in such a way that it is set alight by the sun.

The phoenix fans the fire with its wings to assist the burning process.

Phoenix Bird Drawing

Out of the ashes and the remains of the burned bird, a new phoenix bird is born.

For this reason, you have probably heard of phoenix being referred to as a sign of immortality.

The fire is necessary to ensure the continuing cycle of the species.

Just as fire destroys a forest or scrub today, new trees and vegetation will grow in its place.

When the young phoenix gets strong enough, he carries the nest containing his father's ashes to lay it at the altar in the temple for the sun-god.

What Color Is It?

Phoenix Bird Drawings

The color of the bird varies in all the stories I have read.

Purple and red are mentioned consistently with some gold feathers around the neck.

The body is said to be purple so maybe the crest on its head has red feathers.

In these drawings of the phoenix bird, I designed the bird the way I imagined it would look. I also used other pictures that I had seen to get some ideas. It wasn't easy to find drawings or pictures.

I thought the phoenix bird would be similar to an eagle in appearance. In the information available to me, some say it does resemble an eagle.

A phoenix bird drawing in color would be spectacular given the colors it is said to have.



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