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Bat Rising §
A nocturnal flying mammal. Sometimes blazoned a “reremouse.”
Default posture: displayed guardant. Any other posture would be a step from core practice (SFCP).
No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Saraswati-mân.ikkam.
Bird Rising (1) §
A generic avian.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Banners, Standards, and Badges. Artist: Thomas Willement.
Bird Rising (2) §
A generic avian.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Nobleza del Andaluzia. Artist unknown. (Arms of Coronel, folio 168r.)
Bird Rising Wings Addorsed §
A generic avian.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
The term “wings addorsed” indicates that the wings are outstretched and back to back.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Þórý Veðardóttir. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Bird Rising Regardant Wings Addorsed §
A generic avian.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
The term “wings addorsed” indicates that the wings are outstretched and back to back.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Þórý Veðardóttir.
Cock Rising §
A male chicken, known in modern English as a rooster.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Crane Rising Wings Addorsed §
A large, long-legged, long-necked water bird.
Default posture: close, typically drawn with one leg raised, frequently shown holding a rock, which may be blazoned “in its vigilance.” No proper coloration.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Aurora Faw.
Crow Rising Wings Displayed §
A corvid, like the raven.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Artist: Jon Chesey. Adapted from Bruderschaftsbuch des Jülich-Bergischen Hubertusordens.
Duck Enraged §
A small waterfowl.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.
Duck Rousant §
A small waterfowl.
Default posture: close.
The term “rousant” is used to describe a bird rising with wings addorsed.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Eagle Rising (1) §
A mighty bird.
Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Eagle Rising (2) §
A mighty bird.
Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Eagle Rising (4) §
A mighty bird.
Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Pennsic 50 Volunteer.
Falcon Rising §
A bird of prey. May also be blazoned a “hawk.”
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown.
Source: SVG Heraldry Components. Artist: Nicholas de Estleche.
Russian Firebird Rising §
A mystical glowing bird of Russian legion, related to the Persian simurgh.
No default posture. No proper coloration.
No longer registrable following a determination of post-period origin on the November 2014 cover letter.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Goose Enraged §
A waterfowl.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
The term “enraged” describes a goose rising, with neck outstretched, wings addorsed and elevated.
Source: Braunschweiger Wappenbuch. Artist: Gustav Völker.
Hawk Rising One Leg Raised §
A bird of prey. Heraldically equivalent to a falcon.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Hummingbird Rising §
A swift and agile bird.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Owl Rising Wings Displayed §
A night-hunting bird of prey.
Default posture: close guardant. Proper coloration: brown, unless owl is blazoned as a type with distinctive coloration
(e.g. a “snowy owl proper” would be argent).
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Raven Rising (1) §
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Raven Rising (2) §
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.
Raven Rising (3) §
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. (Arms of Joao Lopes.)
Raven Rising Displayed §
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Raven Rising Displayed Regardant §
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Simurgh Rising §
An imposing bird of Persian myth, related to the Russian firebird.
No default posture. No proper coloration.
As a non-European animal, considered a step from core practice (SFCP).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Swan (1) §
A fierce waterfowl, resembling an unusually large and long-necked duck.
Default posture: rousant. No proper coloration.
The term “rousant” is used to describe a bird rising with wings addorsed.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Swan (2) §
A fierce waterfowl, resembling an unusually large and long-necked duck.
Default posture: rousant. No proper coloration.
The term “rousant” is used to describe a bird rising with wings addorsed.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Ian Raven of Tadcaster.
Swan (3) §
A fierce waterfowl, resembling an unusually large and long-necked duck.
Default posture: rousant. No proper coloration.
The term “rousant” is used to describe a bird rising with wings addorsed.
Source: Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals. Artist unknown.
Swan (4) §
A fierce waterfowl, resembling an unusually large and long-necked duck.
Default posture: rousant. No proper coloration.
The term “rousant” is used to describe a bird rising with wings addorsed.
Source: Lambeth MS774. Artist unknown. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Swan Rising §
A fierce waterfowl, resembling an unusually large and long-necked duck.
Default posture: rousant. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Ian Raven of Tadcaster.
Winged Monkey Rising §
No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Dorothy Mackey.
Harpy Rising Wings Addorsed §
A hybrid monster formed of a vulture with the head (and sometimes the torso) of a woman.
Default posture: close guardant. No proper coloration.
Source: Insignia Anglica. Artist unknown. Adapted by Forveleth Dunde.
Harpy Rising Wings Addorsed One Leg Raised §
A hybrid monster formed of a vulture with the head (and sometimes the torso) of a woman.
Default posture: close guardant. No proper coloration.
Source: Insignia Anglica. Artist unknown. Adapted by Forveleth Dunde.
Harpy Rising Wings Displayed §
A hybrid monster formed of a vulture with the head (and sometimes the torso) of a woman.
Default posture: close guardant. No proper coloration.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
