Flamecrest

Vibrant red and orange plumage with ash-grey accents and piercing golden eyes.

Used by hunters for scouting and capturing prey; feathers are prized in ceremonial attire.

Size: Wingspan of 1.8 metres, weighing 8 kg.
Aggressiveness: Fiercely territorial, requires experienced handlers.
Rituals/Behaviour: Swoops low over plains in spiralling patterns during the mating season.
Defence: Uses sharp talons and fiery colouring to intimidate predators and catch prey.
Diet: Small rodents and reptiles.
Habitat: Volcanic cliffs and tall grasslands.
Societal Structure: Mates for life, often solitary otherwise.