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Lightning bird

Have you ever seen lightning in the sky during a thunderstorm? Sometimes people tell stories about a special bird called the lightning bird that has the power to make lightning.

The lightning bird is a mythical creature that people from some cultures believe in. They tell stories about it to explain why there is lightning during thunderstorms. According to these stories, the lightning bird is in charge of making the lightning that we see in the sky.

The lightning bird is usually described as a large bird with brightly colored feathers. It is said to have eyes that are like the sun and its wings make a loud sound when it flaps them. Some people believe that the lightning bird can only be seen during a thunderstorm and that it flies around looking for a place to make lightning.

When the lightning bird finds a good spot, it flaps its wings and creates a bolt of lightning that shoots down to the ground. It's important to remember though, that these are just stories and there's no real evidence that the lightning bird actually exists.

So next time you see lightning during a thunderstorm, you might want to think about the lightning bird and how it might be responsible for what you see in the sky!
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