

Their claws and beak were gleaming gold and their eyes were black. Phoenixes had crimson feathers on their body and a golden tail as long as a peacock's. 2.1 Albus Dumbledore's great-great-grandfather's phoenix.įour forty-foot tall gilded statues of phoenixes were located in the lobby of the Magical Congress of the United States of America. It was a possible, rare corporeal form of the Patronus Charm, such as Albus Dumbledore's Patronus. Thanks to this ability, phoenixes lived to an immense age, perhaps even forever.
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In a number of days, they grew back to full size. Then the bird suddenly burst into flames, only to rise from the ashes shortly after. Their eyes became dull, their feathers started to fall out, and it began to make gagging noises.

As phoenixes approach their Burning Day they resembled a half-plucked turkey.

Phoenixes would usually nest on mountain peaks and were gentle herbivores, that were not known for fighting. Its scarlet feathers glowed faintly in darkness, while its golden tail feathers were hot to the touch. The phoenix was a large swan-sized scarlet magical bird with red and gold plumage, along with a golden beak and talons, black eyes, and a tail as long as a peacock's. They can carry immensely heavy loads, their tears have healing powers, and they make highly faithful pets." - Albus Dumbledore on the nature of Phoenixes
