What mythical bird is reborn from its own ashes?

The mythical bird reborn from its own ashes is the Phoenix.

The Phoenix is a legendary bird associated with cyclical death and renewal. In the best-known version of the story, it lives for a long period, burns or dies in flames, and then rises again from the ashes of its predecessor. Some ancient accounts describe a new bird emerging from the remains rather than detailing a dramatic fire, so the familiar ashes-and-flames version is a later development of the wider tradition.

Greek writers helped transmit the story, while ancient Egypt was often proposed as an earlier source or influence. The Roman historian Herodotus discussed the bird, and later authors including Ovid, Pliny the Elder, and Lactantius reshaped its details. Its symbolism expanded from solar renewal to immortality, resurrection, and the rebirth of nations or institutions.

The Phoenix is often confused with other legendary birds. The Persian Simurgh is a wise, enormous bird, while the Roc is a gigantic bird of Arabic and Persian storytelling. The Chinese fenghuang is also distinct, despite sometimes being loosely compared with the Phoenix.