Harpy

A witch that died violently by a male's hand, but hasn't returned to the darkness.

The Dark Jewels by Anne Bishop

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The Harpies ('Snatchers') were birds with women's faces.

The Encyclopedia of World Mythology ed Arthur Cotterell

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A winged beast, with the head and breasts of a woman, and the body of a bird. They are noisy, filthy, and always hungry.
http://www.eaudrey.com/myth/harpies.htm

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