Traditionally, yes. But in a lot of cases in modern depictions they’re depicted as mixing and matching different bird and cat species rather than the usual eagle and lion. In MLP, Grandpa Gruff seems to have a vulture for a front half, and there was a griffon diplomat who showed up in Princess Spike who certainly didn’t look like an eagle.  
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Despite the name, I don’t think his bird half is even a chicken anyway.Always figured he looked more like some kind of parrot.
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Birthday Cake - Celebrated MLP's 7th birthday
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Anongenes has erred.
 
And not just by plucking best blue birdcat boy!
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