Lui-kong-tsiau (Chinese: 雷公鳥; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Luî-kong-tsiáu; lit. 'thunderbird') is a legendary creature in Taiwanese folklore that can summon thunder and lightning.[1]

Legend

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The Lui-kong-tsiau looks very similar to chicken. It mainly live in tall trees. Whenever it climb the treetops, dark clouds will begin to gather in the sky, and thunder will begin with its crow.[2]

In Native American legends, there is also an eagle-like thunderbird that create storm winds and thunder.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "雷公鳥出沒 小心怒雷嚇破你的膽". Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  2. ^ 片岡巖 (1921). 臺灣風俗誌. 臺灣日日新報社.
  3. ^ 何敬堯 (2017-01-05). 雷公鳥. 聯經出版公司. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)