Magical Creatures

Augurey- Augurey is a native of Great Britain and Ireland, although it can also be found in Northern Europe. With the appearance of a lean and dismal bird, resembling a poorly fed little vulture, the Augurey is greenish-black. Deeply shy, he nests in brambles and thorns, eats large insects and fairies, flies only during heavy rains. Outside of that, it remains hidden in its tear-shaped nest. Augurey has its own low, throbbing cry, which at one time was considered an omen of death. Sorcerers avoided the Augureys' nests for fear of hearing this heart-breaking sound, and it is believed that more than a sorcerer will have been the victim of a heart attack by passing through a thicket and hearing an Augurey's invisible cry. Persistent research has finally revealed that Augurey only sings when the rains approach. Since then the Augurey has been very fashionable as a domestic barometer, although many people find it difficult to withstand its almost continuous scream during the winter months. Augurey's pens are useless for writing because they repel ink.