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==About== | ==About== | ||
;Common Names: | ;Common Names:Darkling | ||
;Classification: | ;Classification:Bird | ||
:Darklings are a species of corvid common throughout [[Annexea]]. Thought of as mischievous pranksters,they are commonly associated with faeries, and some believe that they are capable of shifting forms between bird and a small person of roughly equal size. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate | ;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate | ||
;Appearance: | ;Appearance:Large birds with predominantly black feathers, beaks and eyes. They have grey a head cap and a saddle shaped patch on their back. | ||
;Variance: There are a few sub-species of darklings which vary in size or pattern of their feather colouration. | |||
;Variance: | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Habitat: | ;Habitat:Subtropical to subarctic forests | ||
;Diet: | |||
;Diet:Darlklings are predominantly scavenger omnivores, eating a variety of carrion, nuts, grains and fruit. They will on occasion eat small animals they kill opportunistically. | |||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
;Social Grouping: | ;Social Grouping:Small flocks of up to a dozen members. | ||
;Temperament: | ;Temperament:Curious and Inquisitive. | ||
;Intelligence: | ;Intelligence:Clever animals. | ||
;Reproduction:<!--method, cycles, associated behaviours--> | ;Reproduction:<!--method, cycles, associated behaviours--> | ||
;Trading:Darklings have sometimes formed reciprocal relationships with [[Treahni]], and will trade shiny trinkets, shells, and stones for food. | |||
==Notable Sub-Species== | ==Notable Sub-Species== | ||
: | ;Common Darkling:The most ubiquitous species of darkling which is found throughout the full range of the species. | ||
;Greater Darkling:A larger species which lacks the headcap typical of their cousin species. | |||
;Iskandean Darkling:Smaller than the common cousins, these birds are endemic to the [[Isk Archipelago]]. | |||
==Domestication== | ==Domestication== | ||
;General: | ;General:While not specifically domesticated, some people have managed to form co-operative bonds with individual darklings, which may engage in trading behaviour. | ||
;Resources: | ;Resources:Eggs, Meat, Feathers | ||
==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
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:<!--List any stories relating to or about this fauna--> | :<!--List any stories relating to or about this fauna--> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
: | :[[The Darkling]] | ||
[[Category:Bird]] | [[Category:Bird]] | ||
[[Category:Fauna]] | [[Category:Fauna]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 25 July 2025
About
- Common Names
- Darkling
- Classification
- Bird
- Darklings are a species of corvid common throughout Annexea. Thought of as mischievous pranksters,they are commonly associated with faeries, and some believe that they are capable of shifting forms between bird and a small person of roughly equal size.
Description
- Size
- <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
- Appearance
- Large birds with predominantly black feathers, beaks and eyes. They have grey a head cap and a saddle shaped patch on their back.
- Variance
- There are a few sub-species of darklings which vary in size or pattern of their feather colouration.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Subtropical to subarctic forests
- Diet
- Darlklings are predominantly scavenger omnivores, eating a variety of carrion, nuts, grains and fruit. They will on occasion eat small animals they kill opportunistically.
Behaviour
- Social Grouping
- Small flocks of up to a dozen members.
- Temperament
- Curious and Inquisitive.
- Intelligence
- Clever animals.
- Reproduction
- Trading
- Darklings have sometimes formed reciprocal relationships with Treahni, and will trade shiny trinkets, shells, and stones for food.
Notable Sub-Species
- Common Darkling
- The most ubiquitous species of darkling which is found throughout the full range of the species.
- Greater Darkling
- A larger species which lacks the headcap typical of their cousin species.
- Iskandean Darkling
- Smaller than the common cousins, these birds are endemic to the Isk Archipelago.
Domestication
- General
- While not specifically domesticated, some people have managed to form co-operative bonds with individual darklings, which may engage in trading behaviour.
- Resources
- Eggs, Meat, Feathers
