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A Phoenix is a mythical creature possessing a number of magical abilities in the Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling. A tail feather of a phoenix is sometimes used as the core of a magical wand. Whenever a phoenix dies, whether it be by violence or old age, it bursts into flame and is promptly reborn out of the ashes as a baby phoenix.
Phoenix tears are said to have healing properties and these birds can carry immensely heavy weights. In the series Dumbledore's pet Fawkes is the only phoenix that is mentioned. It is said to be colored red and gold and roughly the size of a swan. Interestingly both Harry Potter's and Lord Voldemort's have Fawkes' tail feather in their wand core.