Nightshrike

Nightshrikes were an imposing avian predator native to the rainforests of the planet Monastery. Large and bat-like, nightshrikes were nocturnal and mostly preyed on the other beasts of the forests. As such, they were rarely seen during the day—however, in 0 ABY, Rebel leader Luke Skywalker and Order of the Sacred Circle priestess Domina Tagge faced a rare daytime attack from a nightshrike, with Skywalker slaying the beast with his lightsaber.
==Behind the scenes==
Nightshrikes first appeared in Star Wars (1977) 35, a Marvel Star Wars comic book issue written by Archie Goodwin and released in 1980. In the comic, the beast was illustrated by Carmine Infantino.
In the Star Wars MMO Star Wars The Old Republic, Imperial Agent players are given the callsign Nightshrike when they receive their personal ship
==Appearances==
*Star Wars (1977) 35 
==Sources==
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==Notes and references==
Category:Bats
Category:Carnivorous creatures
Category:Creatures of Monastery
Category:Flying creatures
Category:Jungle and forest creatures
Category:Nocturnal creatures
Category:Semi-sentient species