Ground-Dwelling Hirse

Ground-Dwelling Hirses are a species of groundhirse, a close family to regular aerial hirses. They are found in the forests of many islands, and they grow to be about 5 feet tall.
== Biology ==
=== Overview ===
Ground-Dwelling Hirses are known for their drab green feathers and vibrant red legs. They are considerably smaller than a regular hirse, though their eyes remain just as large. This is likely for hunting at night and for dwelling in their dark burrows. As with all groundhirses, their wings are severely undeveloped, making them incapable of flight. Their feathers are tough and heavy, apt for their increased defensive needs. Groundhirses such as the Ground-Dwelling Hirse are immune to Hirsepox, a perplexing subject for researchers.
=== Intelligence ===
They have been observed to cover their dens in leaf litter and to mourn their dead with little twig obelisks. Ground-Dwelling Hirses can replicate some speech with their advanced vocal components, much like a parrot.
=== Diet ===
Ground-Dwelling Hirses are omnivorous, and primarily hunt for insects and berries. The strong legs of the Ground-Dwelling Hirse let them dig into insect nests with ease.
=== Hybridization ===
Ground-Dwelling Hirses were proven to be capable of being hybridized with human DNA in the 2002 Hirse Hybridization Studies. Edys is a known hirse-human hybrid derived from the species.
== Trivia ==
* Ground-Dwelling Hirses, according to many, "Do not taste like chicken."
* They were discovered before the wider discovery of the groundhirse genus, thus leading to the strange name. Other common names include "Olivewobbler" and "Moss Hirse"
* They have remarkable eye regeneration abilities, they always have 20/20 vision.
Category:Creatures
Category:Hirses