River Manchote
River Manchote is the only flightless bird that can be found in Central Dercia and can be found only along the Kilshire river.
To the untrained eye, the River manchote resembles the "Wen bird" living that can be found in the Kingdom of Thynin although the Wen is bigger and flies. This confusion can be explained by the habit of the River Manchote of standing tall on its legs with its beaks raised when it notices danger.
The Crienia view the River Manchote as a delicacy and the more well off will import the meat for special occations.
Basic Information
Genetics and Reproduction
The River Manchote normally lays around 5 eggs with 2-3 making it to adulthood.
Growth Rate & Stages
From egglaying, there goes between 15-20 days before the egg hatch and it takes the hatchling about a month to grow big enough to leave the nest.
During this month the hatchling will go from a colour of yellow to mix better in with the fauna around the nests to a mixture of colours with an orange body and a black stripe running down the back.
It will take around a year for the River Manchote to grow to its full size.
Ecology and Habitats
The River Manchote lives along rivers.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The River Manchote eats a mixture of fruit growing on bushes and trees and the small fish that lives in the river.
In particular dry seasons, the River Manchote have been observed to eat insects.
Additional Information
Social Structure
The River Manchote normally lives in flocks of 10-15 breeding pairs.
Domestication
They can be tamed to some degree.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
the Dai and The Nilid People uses the River manchote as a reserve food source by drying the meat.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
The River Manchote inhabits the banks of the Kilshire river from around its spring near Shagar and down to where it merges with the Iolia river.
Lifespan
10 years
Conservation Status
The Dai and Nillid people only hunt them two times a year and only for a couple of days taking place before the mating season and after the eggs and hatchlings have left the nest.
Average Height
Males: 70 cm
Females: 50 cm
Average Weight
6-10 kg
Geographic Distribution
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