Viper Swifts

Viper Swifts are a large carnivorous scavenger bird, not indigenous to the Primus Territory. They can grow to a height of almost 6ft and a wingspan of 13ft. It is believed that the birds were introduced to the area with the arrival of the Raskolian Raiders over 4,000 years ago. They are objectively unpleasant looking creatures, with scant, oily feathers covering their body, barely hiding their mottled, blotchy gray skin. Their large hooked, sharp beak and enormous claws allow them to easily latch onto prey and pick it apart. Their primary hunting strategy is to simply pursue and exhaust their prey. Generally hovering at distant heights, they take advantage of their superior eyesight to track and divebomb when the time is right. Despite their sickly appearance they are hardy creatures, which is the assumed reason why they were used by Raskolian Raiders during battle. A Large male Raskolian Viper Swift could quickly divebomb and carry off a grown man, an option that was used many times by the raiders to assassinate their enemies once night fell.
Fortunately for us the Raskolian Raiders have been defeated, and Viper Swifts are no longer selectively bred for that kind of size and strength. Currently they pose more of a threat to indigenous species such as the Green Chested Luano in terms of feeding territory, endangering them in the process.