For 10 points, name this class of animals also seen in myth in the form of the Phoenix.
The P'eng-Niao is half of one of these and half dragon, and the Egyptian Benu is one of these associated with the beginning of the world. Garuda is one that serves as the mount of Vishnu. Middle Eastern myth is rife with these creatures, including the bloodthirsty Hameh, the wise and age-old Simurgh, and a large elephant-eating creature found in the travels of Sinbad, known as the Roc. For 10 points, name this class of animals also seen in myth in the form of the Phoenix.
The P'eng-Niao is half of one of these and half dragon, and the Egyptian Benu is one of these associated with the beginning of the world.
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