Frillbill

***X-Factor:** Huge teeth on the bottom jaw, preferred to go for the neck of its prey. They ran at 43 mph, were highly intelligent and hunted in murders. (the term "murder" is aimed at a group of crows or ravens, but can also applicable to the Frillbill).The Frillbill could open its jaws at a staggering 100 degrees.*

**Diet:** The Frillbills impaled their prey and would go for the neck if possible, cutting off the wind tube. As they hunted, one would stalk the animal until they were close enough to chase it into an ambush by the remaining hunters. In the ambush, one would come from the left, one from the right, one straight ahead, and any others that were available filled in the gaps.

**Size, Weight & Mass:** *The Frillbill stood at 5ft., Weight was 6.1lbs., Mass was 5.0.*

**Behavior:** Fossils show us that Frillbills were social animals and paleontologists also found fossils of nesting grounds. In one particular find of a nest, they found two nests with four chicks in each one and three females' remains. Studies conclude that the females would not join the hunt during the nesting season. In the same dig site, paleontologists found remains and patterns that would suggest that dire wolves were natural predators of this bird. The Frillbill was estimated to be as smart as a raven and used tools to aid in a hunt as well.

**Evolution:** The Frillbill first showed itself right after the skull lizard and meat hippo died out. They started out as a one foot bird with tiny, bone like teeth sticking out from its bottom jaw. Feeding off of dead carcasses was the only feeding method at the time due to its weaker teeth. A beak was then seen until, due to predators, they grew a stronger row of teeth. (The bottom jaw turning into a beak like structure with gums that could harness teeth). Its jaw developed to be able to open wide and their legs grew longer for enhanced speed.

**Fossil record:** The first fossil found of the Frillbill was found in 1999 in a camp site after some poor sap tripped over the fossil and soon there were seven different remains of the Frillbill. Not only were there Frillbill remains, but also that of humans indicating that there was conflict between humans and Frillbills. This also meant that Frillbills co-existed with humans not too long before the modern day. More fossil remains show that Frillbills were fighting for survival against humans as numbers started to drop during this period. The Frillbill would've resorted to scavenging after the humans threatened their existence even further. Soon the Frillbills would die out after a short period following the appearance of humans. Then, in 2021 a frozen feather was found deep within a remote cave...

**Genus:** *Phorusrhacidae*

**The Unknown:** You can find them in the hot, dry, sandy domes in the desert. They're also found on Tabu Island in the grasslands.

**inspiration:** The inspiration came from the extinct terror bird family and ravens. You see, I wanted to make a bird species that hunted in groups while it used its wits as well when hunting, but I also wanted it to have teeth so it could strike fear into those who lay their eyes upon this apex predator. This bird will be in my video game called "Unknown". The Frillbill is one of the most dangerous animals on here, hope you enjoy the wiki. If you want to send in fan art, please do. I love fan art!