The caladrius, according to Roman mythology, is a snow-white bird that lives in the king's house. It is said to be able to take the sickness into itself and then fly away, dispersing the sickness and healing …

Jan 1, 2023 · According to Roman legend, a snow-white bird used to dwell in the house of the king and cured inhabitants of disease and maladies. This bird was called the Caladrius. But what exactly is the …

Nov 2, 2015 · A caladrius is a waterbird the size of a hen or dove. It has immaculately white plumage, with a long neck, yellow eyes, beak, and legs, and rarely straight goat’s horns.

The caladrius is a bird of singular beauty and unearthly grace, its plumage a pure and unbroken white, shimmering as if it were woven from sunlight itself. It is said to dwell in the halls of kings, not as a pet …

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Nov 23, 2025 · The caladrius is an all-white bird that lives in the king's house. If it looks into the face of a sick man, it means that he will live, but if the caladrius looks away, the sick man will die of his illness.

Caladrius is a snow-white bird which prognosticates the outcome of illness and able to cure a person if looks into the face of the patient found in medieval bestiaries.