Name: Cogrin
Habitat: Wildking’s Forge
Threat: Low
Lifespan: 30-40 years.
Height: 5’6-6’3
Weight: 220-250 LBS
Notable Abilities: Running speed of 45 mile per hour. 20 ft leep while running at full speed.
Description: A large bipedal bird-like creature. Known for its running speed across flat land. This creature is covered in a mixture of feathers and scales. The upper portion of their body is covered in feathers ranging from a deep blue to a light purple. The underside of their neck and stomach is protected by hardened scales.
Males and Females appear very similar in appearance to one another. Height and weight tend to be the same as well as plumage. The main difference between the two comes from the ridge on their back. The Males are usually brighter red and the crown (the very top of the head) will be slightly larger. While the females are darker red and an even length/height down it’s back.
Nature:
The Cogrins main defence is it’s talons and the sharp tip of its beak. While this creature has wings. It does not have the ability to fly. But it has been known to jump longer distances with a running start using its wings as a pseudo guild.
The creature has a temperament similar to horses. Which has led to a domestication of these creatures are rides. When found in the wild these creatures tend to run rather than fight.
Diet:
This creature has been seen to eat a variety of substances. From various berries and fruits to fish. The Cogrin’s upper beak is longer than its lower beak which it uses as a spear of sorts to impale and catch larger fish.
The Cogrin has been seen eating the occasional small mammal. But it is believed that they favor fish. Some believe this is due to the natural iron found in fish that may assist in hardening the scales of the creature.
Breeding:
The Corgin is usually found in breeding pairs. These creatures mate for life and will raise their children till they are about one year old. Each pair usually lays one egg in the early parts of spring.
Within the last couple of years. The breeding of these creatures in captivity has seemed to catch on. Like many other bird species, the Cogrin breeds like an ostrich and lays one giant egg. This usually happens in places with shade and shelter such as small caves and tree groves. The male tends to spend it’s time warming and protecting the egg. While the mother tends to go out hunting/gathering for food for both.
In captivity the roles seem to be the same. The male will watch the egg while the female goes for food. However there has been a few cases where the male and female will rotate protecting the egg as food is provide for them.
