Jobberknoll

Jobberknoll
Species information
Eye colour	Black
Feather colour	Speckled blue
Related to	Bird
Native to	Northern Europe North America
Mortality	Mortal
Distinction	Screamed every sound it heard backwards when it died Insect based diet
Ministry of Magic Classification	Beast XX
Status	Extant

The Jobberknoll was a small, magical, blue speckled bird.

Description

A blue Jobberknoll feather

The Jobberknoll never made any noise until the moment before it dies. It would then release a long scream, which consisted of every sound it ever heard backwards. It lived in northern Europe and North America and fed mainly on small insects. Jobberknoll feathers were used as potion ingredients in Truth serums and Memory Potions.

Behind the scenes

• According to Samuel Johnson, a Jobberknoll is a loggerhead, a blockhead.
• The description of the Jobberknoll that it repeats everything it has ever heard before it dies is perhaps a reference to the old myth that Swans were supposed to sing a beautiful melody at the moment of their deaths, hence, "swan song".

Appearances

• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (First appearance)
• Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)