Corlid

Corlids are large, flightless birds native to the Storm Islands. They range from 2 to 4 feet (.61 to 1.22 meters) in length, and weigh in from 40 to 70lbs (18.14 to 31.75kilograms). Despite their monstrous features, they are scavengers. They swim around the islands looking for meat, using their claws and beak to fend off predators and other corlids. The other use for their talons is to grapple underwater rocks to fend off the strong storm currents that travel the island. While they are aggressive when hungry when fed with enough meat they will become passive and docile. While some Storm Islanders have done this to “tame” the birds, they are seen to be of little use by the majority of the population. They are more commonly viewed as a good source of meat, as the waters are usually filled with corlids looking for meals. When something large like a dolphin dies, the corlids appear in droves to eat the animal. This is called a swarm, and they can devour a large beast within minutes. In the process and infighting multiple corlids usually die, which prolongs the process and the remaining corlids turn to eat them.
Category:Fauna and Flora