Rainchow

Rainchow, a truly an unimpressive species, are nigh on revered. It is Wing Haven's first protected species for the sole reason that it was Ganya's first discovery and documentation. It was a simple act of tribute to the woman. But then, it was not like there was tons of possible usage for the species. While beautiful to be sure, the races would find little to no use for the animal's form.
The similarity of the name of the species to the word 'rainbow' was purely intentional. Ganya named them with that intent, actually, since their color scheme is that of a rainbow. As for the 'chow' bit, that was because he likened the in-edibility of their flesh to rainwater, saying "You'd only drink rainwater as a last resort, right? The same goes for their meat. It's grossly bitter, let me tell you."
==Characteristics==
The rainchow's appearance takes much from its Earth similar, the cardinal. The vast majority appears similar, from the head to the body to the feet. But the similarities end there. Rainchow are three times the size of a cardinal, right down to the inch. Their wings are also much larger, giving them a wingspan of up to 50 inches.
The tail feathers of a rainchow differ so much from a cardinal, they aren't even derived from the species. Instead, rainchow tail feathers heavily resemble those of a peacock, but with lacking more than half the weight, and without the function of fanning out. The feathers also do not bear the design of a peacock's, lacking the circles and dots.
Physical anatomy aside, the markings and color scheme of the species is a wonder to behold. The main color of the rainchow is a rich azure blue; this color mainly covers the body and head. The other colors of the rainbow accentuate the blue; they are normally on the wing and tail feathers.
Male Rainchow bear more quantity and quality of the warmer colors. Same goes for the females, but with the cooler colors instead. However, there is occasionally a rainchow with a perfect rainbow proportion of colors. It is theorized that these rainchow are either both genders, or neither; but either way, they are the most beautiful of the rainchow bird.
==Behavior==
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===Diet===
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===Reproduction And Lifespan===
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==Habitat==
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==Gallery==
Rainchow Rough Draft.png|The rough original draft of the rainchow.
==In The Movies==
In the movies, John notices that most pillows are stuffed with the feathers of Rainchow. It is presently unknown how enough were collected for this use. It cannot be that a rainchow was hunted and killed, for their meat is far too bitter for humans to ingest. Either it was fed to an animal that can handle the bitterness, or not killed at all. If the latter is the case, then an aviary's worth of them could have been gathered and fallen feathers were then harvested.
==Trivia==
* The rainchow is one of the earliest animals that Nichole conceptualized, in the early chapters of the original Destiny's Courage novelization.
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