Bird-Dog
When we think of fictional characters, we often picture them as having superhuman abilities or a certain level of prowess, such as proficiency in archery, metallurgy, or black magic. This strangely mixed-up creature has us completely perplexed, much like the centaur, which is a creature that is half-human and half-horse.
This creature, in our opinion, embodies loyalty and seasonal migration, in contrast to centaurs, which are thought to represent masculinity and chaos. It is probably for the best that these beasts never existed in real life because we would have no idea whether to attempt to domesticate them or to hunt them down. We would prefer that our tranquil mornings not be disturbed by a loud bark.