The creature in mythology that is part bird and part woman, known for singing enchanting songs, is the siren. In Greek mythology, sirens were believed to lure sailors to their doom with their captivating music and beautiful voices. Often depicted as having the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a bird, their songs represented both allure and danger. The sirens’ tragic nature reflects the themes of temptation and the consequences of succumbing to one's desires, embodying the complexities of love and loss in mythology.