Tentacle bird of Pelemax

The tentacle bird of Pelemax was an unusual flightless avian with tentacles that originated in the Pelemax system.
==Biology and appearance==
The birds had tentacles on its upper torso instead of wings. They were capable of going a month without consuming water due to large internal storage receptacles located along the neck and upper torso. They emitted a particularly intimidating cry.
==History==
They were used by the Pelemaxians as a mount in time of war. They were later sold by the Pelemaxians off-world to be used as beasts of burden on desert of jungle worlds. It was theorized that the creatures could either be a mutation or a hybrid between two creatures.
==Sources==
*Creatures of the Galaxy 
==Notes and references==
Category:Creatures of unspecified diet
Category:Flightless birds
Category:Species of undefined sentience