Cherry Petal Wyvern

Behavior: As loud as their shimmering, rosy coats of feathers are vibrant, these moderately large carrion feeders are quite a unique individual. Utterly docile unless contesting a food source or directly provoked via hostility, they spend most of their lifetime airborne soaring through the desert sky upon thermals versus actively flapping their wings. They use their impeccably keen eyesight to spot potential food amidst the sands. Given their inherently docile nature, some denizens of the desert have taken to domesticating these odd scavengers to be used as a means of airborne transportation.

Details: Within the mouth of a Cherry Petal Wyvern is a row of needle-like teeth lining their jaws which is used to puncture rather than tear, their claws and hind feet are also adapted to slash instead of grasp as seen in most other similar flying species. Contrary to popular belief, they are neither purely avian nor reptilian, but rather a hybrid of both species sporting feathers and hollow bones along with being cold-blooded. Utilizing the strangely shaped structure of their nasal cavity they are able to blast out deafening honks and clicks as a means of communication with others of their species.