Plains Bird

History and Biology
The Plains Bird is a species of bird originated of the planet Juuna, in the desertic sand regions such as the Haosari Desert. They are widely known for their extremely strong legs, which can hold up to about 68 kg with ease, even if they look scrawny, to many. They are a species of bird that have adapted to living on ground, but different to many ground birds, the Plains Bird has large wings stored away. They are not for flying, however. Over the course of a million years of evolution, the Plains Bird has evolved to sustain the most dangerous sandstorms that Juuna could throw at them, developing a sort of airtight feathering, not allowing any sand to pass. They utilize their wings to cover their eggs and offspring, and travel during sandstorms to avoid predators.

They are widely used in Juuna's desert as a traveling mount for lone wanderers, carrying all of their equipment and their riders in special saddles.

The males are known to have red and green feathers sprouting out of their heads, while the females are known to have striped over their heads and a lack of those red and green feathers, besides thicker feathers.

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