You may have heard the name Ababil bird. There are many stories about this bird. The name of the Ababil bird comes in various parts of ancient stories. Even the name of the Ababil bird is mentioned in Surah Phil of the Holy Book of Muslims.
When Abraha wanted to destroy the Kaaba Sharif, they were defeated by the Ababil bird. Ababil birds love to live near wetlands. This bird exists in Europe and America.
Even in winter, you can see Ababil birds in Bangladesh. They can be seen flying in favourite fields or near water bodies. But this bird seems to land very rarely on the ground.
There are some stories of good and bad weather associated with birds of prey in western countries. Many believe that this bird carries the souls of dead people. Many consider this bird as an evil symbol.
In Greek mythology, the Ababil bird is described. When Aphrodite was injured, she sought help from the bird of prey. Then Ababil bird helped him. A characteristic of these birds is that they hunt and eat insects while flying in the sky.
A painting from 1885 makes this clear. Aristotle believed that hummingbirds go through the process of hibernation when winter comes. There are many strange stories about this bird. For example, in 1608, an English academic claimed that when winter comes, birds of prey travel to the moon.
During the summer, the bird stores fat and then goes to the moon to sleep. There are many stories of Ababil birds around rivers and lakes. Various folktales say that ababil birds can fly under the river. Moreover, there are still many mysteries about this special bird that are yet to be uncovered.