Liver bird

The liver bird (/ˈlaɪvərbɜːrd/ LY-vər-burd) is a mythical creature that is the symbol of the English city of Liverpool. It is normally represented as a cormorant, and appears as such on the city's arms, in which it bears a branch of laver seaweed in its beak as a further pun on the name "Liverpool".^[1]

^ "The Heraldry Gazette" (PDF). The Heraldry Society. March 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] "The Heraldry Gazette" (PDF). The Heraldry Society. March 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}

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