Why can't Russians decide if this monster was a bird or a man? Natalya Kochetkova Aug 30 2025 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/238324-why-cant-russians-decide-if-this-monster-was-a-bird-or-a-man ‘Nightingale the Robber’ is a villain from Russian epics who can destroy everything around him with his whistle. However, Russian readers argue to this day about whether he is a man or, in fact, a bird. So, who did hero Ilya Muromets defeat, pierce with an arrow and bring to Kiev to Prince Vladimir?