Brine Burst Attack!

Re'orra
Pelecanignathus thalasa ("Ocean pelican jaw", Greek pelekys [axe, pelican] + gnathus [jaw] + thalasa [ocean])
Height: 4.8 ft (1.46 m)
Length: 15 ft (4.57 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft (9.14 m)
Weight: 500 lbs (226.8 kg)
Lifespan: 40-45 years
Diet: Carnivorous
Range: All boundaries of the World Ocean (Yonder)
Offense/Defense: Powerful tail and wings, Brine Burst from mouth, stabbing beak
Status: Near Threatened
Danger Level: Low to Moderate - Handle with Care

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Division: Archosauria
Superorder: Pterosauroidia
Order: Drakea
Suborder: Neodrakeoidea
Superfamily: Rhynchodontidae
Family: Rhynchodontidae
Subfamily: Rhynchodontidae
Tribe: Rhynchodontidini
Genus: Pelecanignathus
Species: P. thalasa, P. pelagos


DESCRIPTION
Unlike other members of the Drake family, PeliDrakes are superbly adapted to life as a wolly marine animal. There are two subspecies, the largest of which is known as the Oceanic Redtip or Re'orra'conau, owing its namesake for the obvious red color on the tip of its toothless, serrated beak. PeliDrakes have deep red throat pouches, used for scooping up marine prey, such as fish and invertebrates. Their bodies are covered in pale blue fur, which not only both water-proof and fully insulated, but also helps maintain its buoyancy on the water's surface. The feet, head, tail, and wings are covered in blue scales, with the feet being webbed. The tail is muscular and banded, and acts as a rudder with the aid of its tailfin. The crests on the head are mainly for intimidation or for attracting mates. Males have larger crests and tailfins, and have red coloration; females have the same features, but are smaller and lack red color. Males also have red on their powerful wing membranes. The beaks, as mentioned earlier, are toothless and serrated.

RANGE
PeliDrakes, mainly Oceanic Redtips, nest on coastal beaches where food is plentiful. Due to their size, PeliDrakes have been known to confront small Human populations in competition for food, and a large male is an imposing sight. The smaller species, the Cerulean Estuary Drake or Re'orra'kaiea, inhabits, as its name implies, mainly estuaries but also well hidden beaches with scattered trees.

FEEDING
Like pelicans, PeliDrakes can dive into the water with enlarged pouch throats to capture as many prey as possible. It is not uncommon for them to hunt for prey on dry land, and they have been known to do that. In fact, they have an erect posture that allows them to chase after prey on foot at over 20 mph within a 10 meter distance. Celrulean Estuary Drakes have been known to cooperate in a hunt, while the much larger Oceanic Redtips are normally solitary hunters.

HABIT/BREEDING
When feeling threatened, a PeliDrake will stand its ground, taking jabs at its enemy with its sharp bill. It will also extend its wings and head crests, bluffing its true size to give it a much larger appearance, and often taking swings at its enemy with its wings and strong tail. If both tricks fail, there is one other method. Salt extracted from the prey it eats, along with ingesting sea water, can be shot at long-distance at an enemy as an deterant. This weapon is called Brine Burst, and is almost always very effective in driving off rivals and enemies. During the breeding season, flocks will split into smaller groups of the opposite sex. Males will attact the much duller colred females with their much redder pouches and their mating caws. If she is interested, she will let the male mate with her, and he will resume once more to mate with another female. Females lay 50 eggs at a time on a particular spot of a beach, only to leave them to their fate, as with sea turtles. Once the flaplings hatch, they immediately race to the water where terrestrial predators lie in wait to pick them off one by one. Survivors tht make it to the water still have to deal with predatory life from below the water's surface, giving them the opportunity to test their wing muscles for flight. Those that take flight join in large flocks.

STATUS
Although nearly threatened with extinction, PeliDrakes are quite common among local fishermen from small villages in coastal regions, which gives them the nickname "Fisherman's Drake". Fisherman first must obtain a flapling and raise it. Due to its natural flocking instinct, a tame PeliDrake will follow its caretaker, and even others of its kind. Unfortunately, this can lead to dire consequences as it cannot be rewilded in case a natural or human made disaster were to occur.

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An Oceanic Redtip sprays a blast of Brine Burst at an approaching enemy while defending his mate safely tucked under his tail and large wings. His head crest arouse with excitement as he targets his enemy, attempting to bluff his size and scream his loudest to further intimidate his rival.