Cockatiel

Cockatiels are hyper-intelligent birds found all over Galapygos. Since the early 1000s OCA, they have been used as messengers due to their abilities to both fly fast and far, and memorize destinations with just a few months of training. 
==Attributes==
Cockatiels have been bred in Corgana for thousands of years, and were often kept as status symbols due to their colorful plumage. Nobody knows for sure, but most agree that by about 1050 OCA they were being used regularly to carry messages.
Cockatiels are quite intelligent and are able to memorize message routes, with some able to fly thousands of miles to reach their destination. 
==Use as Messengers==
Cockatiels are trained to memorize specific routes between cockatiel stations, where anyone may pay a small fee to send a scroll to another station. Delivery typically takes up to a week, depending on the distance traveled. 
More gold may be charged if the scroll is particularly long, or if the cockatiel runs a significant risk of being injured or killed during flight- for example, if the cockatiel is flying over a warzone or open ocean. 
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