In the books of the 17th-19th centuries, Gamayun was described as a legless and wingless bird, ever-flying with the help of a tail, foreshadowing the death of statesmen by her fall.
The portrayal of Gamayun as a legless and wingless bird with the aid of a tail, foreshadowing the demise of statesmen through her fall, is a recurring theme in 17th-19th century literature.