Kipine | |
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Class | Aberration |
Elements | Fire |
Form | magpie-sized bird with a long, fiery tail |
Sociality | solitary or small groups (2-3) |
Habitat | wooded lowlands and hills |
Prevalence | uncommon |
Natural History
Physical Description
Females have plumage in orange, brown, and cream. Males are strikingly colored in red, black,and white and have a tail of fiery plumes that is up to twice the length of their body. The fire is extinguished when the bird dies, leaving behind the long, thin, metallic feathers that supported it.
Behavior and Sociality
Female siblings tend to remain together in a small flock of 2-4 birds. Males are solitary except when courting and breeding.
Reproduction
Abilities
immunity to fire
fiery tail feathers
Role and Importance
Habitat and Range
Ecological Role
Primarily eats seeds and some insects. Females and juveniles are prey for anything that eats birds of their size; almost nothing eats adult males.
Threat Level
Economic Importance
The tail plumes of male kipines are valued for their brightly colored, metallic appearance.