Roosting atop a mesa temple, this bird could summon blinding light. Lara had to destroy reflective mirrors around the arena to ground the creature. In the cut narrative, killing the eagle would grant Lara the “Eye of Kukulkan”—a relic needed to read sacred inscriptions.
The most prominent association with "Lara Croft" and "Sacred Beasts" is a highly popular piece of artwork created by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. lara croft - sacred beasts
It is also possible this is a title for a specific fan fiction story or a concept art series hosted on platforms like DeviantArt or ArtStation. Roosting atop a mesa temple, this bird could
The Tomb Raider Level Editor community (TRLE) has a few small projects titled Sacred Beasts (e.g., on trle.net or treditor.hu): The Tomb Raider Level Editor community (TRLE) has