Species not to be used AT ALL unless I have written otherwise.
Your own Ignaemata may be obtained through commissions or adopts. Nothing more, nothing less.
Basic Species Info:
Average Male height: 6ft '2 (On fours) || Average Length (Head to Tail-tip): 4.5 Metres
Average Female Height: 5ft '11 (On fours) || Average Length (Head to Tail-tip): 3.9 Metres
||Appearance||
Males will generaly have a dark-coloured plumage, in contrast to a female, who's plumage is that of a far lighter colour. Their offspring's coat remains neutral until adolescence, where their colour either darkens or lightens, depending on gender. An Ignaemata can be almost any colour, with the chance of markings (Which would be a lighter version of their coat or a brown colour). Markings can include Spots, Hindleg or Foreleg Stripes, Shoulder/Back Blotches, Facial under-eye/above-eye Stripes, Striped Tail, Blotched Tail Plumage, Full-Coloured Tail plumage, Head-frill markings, and beak markings.
||Living||
Ignaematae can live to be at least 275 years old, some even up to 400. Despite their bandy legs and skinny body, an alpha male can weigh up to a whopping 1.5 tonnes, and the females weight just under 1.2. They are a social species, and find comfort in packs. An average pack can have up to 12+ Ignaematae (Yes that's the plural), with 2 leading alphas, much like the structure of a wolf pack. Due to their sheer size and weight, they can easily bring down a large animal when threatened. They are omnivorous, eating leaves from the trees in warmer months, and catching prey in the colder months.
||Genetics||
Despite their Avian appearance, they are in fact Mammalian, as their coat is mainly fur, with the exception of feathers on their heads and tailtips. While their sense of smell is standard, the have exceptional eyesight, with the ability to see in the dark almost perfectly. They also have a wide sight range due to their eyes facing forward. They have large claws, making them seemingly capable of climbing. It would seem that their weight would hold them back, but because of the grip they have, they find climbing easy. The tree, however, would have to be of great size as their weight could bring it down.
Also, I mentioned TerraGryphs before. There ya go! x'D
