Eagle; the sacred bird to Zeus, king of Olympus
Many things were sacred to various animals, birds in particular. Below is a list of birds and who they are sacred to.
Sacred Birds[]
- Barn Owl: This bird is sacred to Ares
- Buzzard-Hawk: This bird is sacred to Artemis
- Crane: This bird is sacred to Hermes & Hestia
- Crow: The bird is sacred to Apollo.
- Cuckoo: This bird is sacred to Hera
- Eagle: This bird is sacred to Zeus
- Eagle Owl: This bird is sacred to Ares
- Goose: This bird is sacred to Artemis
- Guinea-Fowl: This bird is sacred to Artemis
- Owl: This bird (with the exception of the Barn, Eagle & Screech Owl) is sacred to Athena
- Peacock: This bird is sacred to Hera
- Quail: This bird is sacred to Hephaestus & Artemis
- Screech Owl: This bird is sacred to Hades
- Sparrow: This bird is sacred to Aphrodite
- Swan: This bird is sacred to Aphrodite & Apollo.
- Vulture: This bird is sacred to Ares & Herakles
- Woodpecker: This bird is sacred to Ares & Zeus
- Partridge: This bird is sacred to Artemis
- Turtle-Dove: This bird is sacred to Demeter & Aphrodite