Bird people

There are several types of demons and creatures in Castlevania that have a part-bird and part-human form. The Harpy first appeared in Haunted Castle and became a frequent enemy. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest features a Bird Man which would fly in the air, then come down and walk on the land for a while. Later versions of this monster would also shoot fireballs. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night introduced the crow demon Malphas boss (also called Karasuman and Feather Demon), which later became a regular enemy. The Siren, mythical human/bird beauties whose singing could drive men to crash their ships into dangerous rocks, became a palette swap for the Harpy in some games.