The most startling of the phoenix's abilities was its ability to regenerate itself. Phoenix song is magical and its tears have healing properties." - Chocolate Frog Card " A gentle creature, the phoenix lives to an immense age because it can regenerate each time it bursts into flames. It was unknown if they were actually capable of burning someone as neither Harry Potter- when Fawkes carried him from the Chamber of Secrets - nor Albus Dumbledore - when he escaped the Ministry officials with Fawkes's help - were burned by his tail feathers however, it was possible that Fawkes could control the temperature of his tail feathers and simply chose not to burn them. Their scarlet body feathers glowed faintly in darkness, while their golden tail feathers were hot to the touch. Their claws and beak were gleaming gold and their eyes were black. Phoenixes had crimson feathers on their body and a golden tail as long as a peacock's.
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In a number of days, they grew back to full size.
Then the bird suddenly burst into flames, only to rise from the ashes shortly after. Their eyes became dull, their feathers start to fall out, and it began to make gagging noises. As phoenixes approach their Burning Day they resembled a half-plucked turkey.
Phoenixes would usually nest on mountain peaks and were gentle herbivores that were not known for fighting. Its scarlet feathers glowed faintly in darkness, while its golden tail feathers were hot to the touch. The phoenix was a large swan-sized scarlet magical bird with red and gold plumage, along with a golden beak and talons, black eyes, and a tail as long as a peacock's.
They can carry immensely heavy loads, their tears have healing powers, and they make highly faithful pets." - Albus Dumbledore on the nature of Phoenixes