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Birdoex by Bulletforthedamned

Birdoex

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Birdoex is a medium-sized, subtropical/tropical Regional variation of the Dracorex. They are covered in colourful feathers, have extremely powerful legs with large feet, and a hard, sharp beak. A member of a new aged tropical Dracorex Birdoex are easily one of the most recognizable of all dracorex due to its somewhat normal appearance. These Bird Wyverns have lightweight frames, hollow bones, and typically have large beaks. They lack the Common Skull Cap which is abundant in many “old” Species of Dracorex. They are very fast on ground, and competent fliers in the air and are capable of flight, which is a major advantage when fleeing from large terrestrial predators. However, they aren’t as adept in the air when compared to other wyverns. Due to this they spend more time on land. Despite its feathered appearance, Birdoex flies using bat-like, membrane wings, leaving its feather arrangements strictly for display purposes or extra warmth when rearing hatchlings

Birdoex, are omnivorous scavengers, content to feed on the remains of carcasses with their specialized hooked beaks tearing off pieces of flesh small enough to swallow whole. When carrion isn’t available these Wyverns feed on insects, small animals, Herbs fruit grasses. It has a strong beak but lacks fangs or even molars for grinding its food, thus, it has to swallow pebbles or smooth soil into its stomach to help it crush and break down its food.

The Birdoex’s feet have only 3 frontal digits on each foot. It may also have a back digit, but its stubby appearance makes it looks more like a heel. Its feet are also partially webbed due to this creature undoubting love to swim A somewhat temperamental, skittish, and inquisitive wyvern. Birdoex have a tendency to want to appear bigger than they really are by spreading their wings, flaring out their crest, and shrieking out a loud squawking roar while stomping their feet. These “new aged” bird wyverns hope that this show of bravado will discourage predators but if it fails Many Birdoex will immediately flee the area. Though some individuals are more powerful than they appear as they age and wont hesitate to fight back.

The most distinctive feature of Birdoex is crest atop its head, which didn’t run front-to-back (as on Dilophosaurus and other crested dinosaurs) but side-to-side, like a 1950’s pompadour. That’s why this dinosaur is affectionately known as “Elvisaurex,” after singer Elvis Presley. (as with the human Elvis, the crest is a sexually selected characteristic meant to attract the female of the species.) The Crest of which is movable is presented in both sex’s, But is more predominate in Males, Whos crest is larger with more pronounced crest Spines and markings. It can be raised and dropped, when the wyverns lands from flying or when it is aroused frightened curious or trying to look threating.

Once bonded, a male and female tend to live their entire lives as a monogamous couple. During the mating season the pair call to each other at night, and meet in a nesting burrow every three days. These relationships may last for many years, until one or the two die, in that case the surviving partner has the option to take a new mate (but by that time they may be to old and unable to breed) Or go the rest of their life mate less.

The normal incubation period is around 63–92 days. Hatching itself may take as long as two or three days to complete, as the shell of the egg is surprisingly thick for its size (roughly a bit bigger then a tennis ball). Bi-parental care is the most common form of parenting in Birdoex. A mating pair equally contributes to feeding and guarding the offspring and the hatchling benefits greatly from the mutual care of both parents. In bi-parental care, the male provides food and the female is a caretaker. Both ensure the survival of the offspring. The female (but mainly the male) may care for the young by covering them to keep them warm, shielding them from the sun or from rain and guarding them from predation. Newly hatched chicks are completely antiracial, covered with only a thin layer of down and entirely dependent on their parents for food and warmth. If the chick hatches while its mother is out foraging, the father may feed it a curd-like substance composed of 59% protein and 28% lipid, which is produced by a gland in his oesophagus. This ability to produce “milk” in birds is only found in pigeons, flamingos and male Emperor penguins. The young chick is brooded in what is called the guard phase, spending much time carefully cared for by both parents

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