Feburary Donis - Alasreran and Sarx Cipetir #737 & #738

[Butter]

Hatchies are ADORABLE

[RobotChimera]

Hatchilngs are very fluffy! Only difference I see between them are the beaks.

Can't wait to see the adults.

[Mannimarco]

I'm expecting some birds.

Yup, as I thought.
Love the eggs/hatchies sprites

[salt]

With its naked head and large size, a fully-grown Alasrean cipetir can be a startling sight, whether up close or spotted in the sky. Fortunately they're generally gentle and intelligent birds who understand the relevant weaknesses of human magi. Their naked heads are thought to both help them keep clean when feeding off carrion, and to help them adjust their internal temperatures when needed. Alasrean cipetir mate for life and are conscientious parents to their chicks, raising them for a few years before the next egg is laid. This makes them somewhat rare in the wild, but they have few natural predators and are usually protected by magi for their assistance in cleaning bones.

[NyxNoire]

3-shard
Alasrean Cipetir

This white egg has a small black wing protruding from its side.

Male//Female
- no dimorphism in hatchies

Male//

Hatchling Description

Spoiler

Alasrean cipetir hatch small and grow slowly, retaining their fluffy white down until they're almost fully grown. They don't fly until they're half a year old, so nests are often in such high and awkward places that magi can't reach them without the aid of a flying creature. Alasrean cipetir families are highly social and hatchlings stay with their parents for a few years, and often continue to share territory afterwards. When families are together, cipetir of all ages can often be seen playing, mock-fighting, and dancing. Hatchlings begin to eat carrion almost immediately, and nests are often full of bones that the hatchlings arrange in intricate patterns - which some magi say can be read to tell the future, if the reader has the knowledge.

Adult Description

Spoiler

With its naked head and large size, a fully-grown Alasrean cipetir can be a startling sight, whether up close or spotted in the sky. Fortunately they're generally gentle and intelligent birds who understand the relevant weaknesses of human magi. Their naked heads are thought to both help them keep clean when feeding off carrion, and to help them adjust their internal temperatures when needed. Alasrean cipetir mate for life and are conscientious parents to their chicks, raising them for a few years before the next egg is laid. This makes them somewhat rare in the wild, but they have few natural predators and are usually protected by magi for their assistance in cleaning bones.

General Description

Spoiler

Although large enough to rival some dragons, the Alasrean cipetir is generally not aggressive and relies on its impressive size and wingspan to intimidate anything that wants to attack it. Found mostly in the high peaks of the Alasre Mountains, cipetir can often be spotted winging high above on thermal winds, searching for the carrion they mostly subsist off of. Alasrean cipetir and their smaller cousins, the sarx cipetir, play an important role in cleaning bones, and magi who use bones in their magic often have a cipetir or two as a companion. When not flying or cleaning bones, Alasrean cipetir are often found sunning themselves on high peaks, and it's believed that they can draw energy from the sun.

Sprite art: Tekla | Description: Sochitelya

5-shard
Sarx Cipetir

This cream egg has a small pink wing protruding from its side.

Male//


No adult yet
Hatchling Description

Spoiler

Sarx cipetir hatch small but grow quickly, often begging for food when only a day or two old. Nests are usually found in the hollow of a tree but it takes a magi with a lot of courage - or at least a dull sense of smell - to find one: sarx nests are purposely kept disgustingly smelly by the parents. Sarx cipetir families are small and not as social as their cousins, usually consisting of just the parents and the current hatchling. Hatchlings begin to eat carrion almost immediately, and nests are often full of bones that the hatchlings arrange in intricate patterns - which some magi say can be read to tell the future, if the reader has the knowledge.

Adult Description
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General Description

Spoiler

Although not as large as its Alasrean cousin, the sarx cipetir is still a formidable bird, using its wingspan and bright colours to warn off any potential predators. Found mostly in the Razan jungle, sarx cipetir can often be spotted winging high above marshy areas, searching for the carrion they mostly subsist off of. Sarx cipetir and their larger cousins, the Alasrean cipetir, play an important role in cleaning bones, and magi who use bones in their magic often have a cipetir or two as a companion. When not flying or cleaning bones, sarx cipetir are often found perched in high trees, observing the jungle life around them.

Sprite art: Tekla | Description: Sochitelya

[salt]

With its large size and bright colours, the sarx cipetir is a flashy sight and can be intimidating with its large, powerful bill. Fortunately they're generally gentle and intelligent birds who understand the relevant weaknesses of human magi, though they do seem to enjoy startling those who aren't paying attention. Their bright, naked heads are thought to help keep the sarx clean when feeding off carrion, and may also be a warning to predators. Sarx cipetir mate for life and are conscientious parents to their chicks, but prefer to guard their nests instead of brood over them. Adult sarx are occasionally brought into sick rooms in the belief that they can help heal and ward off diseases, but this seems to be a controversial practice given their diet.

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[LightningDragon]

They're beautiful! I'm glad to see some vultures.

[Celery]

Oh my goodness, I am digging these! Time to stock up on some party vultures. I got a 5 shard in my keep if anyone wants to grow it!

[levantou]

I guess I'm alone but - I don't like them that much. I mean, they look good but not my most favorite. But the hatchlings....SO FREAKING CUTE.

[JadaNae]

California Condors!!