Quone Phlyer

The quone phlyer replaced its ancestor the migrating phlyer. As its food adapted, evolved and even went extinct it too had to evolve to eat it. It still eats the berries of the quilbil but has expanded its diet to eating the nuts of the quone. These can be tough and they use their strong beak to crack them open. Unlike its ancestor it doesn't have to migrate anymore since its food source only exists now in Chum Polar River. However that doesn't mean food is easy to find. It has become better at flying in order find patches of food along the riverbanks. Its eyes too have improved to better see ripe food below. They have regained some of their tail stabilizer membranes in order to better maneuver when flying. Their wing membranes both photosynthesize and help warm them up in the cold air due to its darker green coloring. It has also evolved wooden hoof pads on its feet to protect its feet from the frozen ground as well as help it to run when taking off to fly. They will toot and hoot at each other to communicate when in large flocks. This helps them be aware of predators or find food. When they mate they will do elaborate shows by flying around in the air. They will build nests on the river bank near dense clusters of flora. The nests are made of the leaves and branches of the local flora. Like all phlyers they have live birth from their reproductive organs in the female's mouth. Thus the female is usually too heavy to fly by the end of her term. The male will bring her food at the nest until she is ready to give birth. Once she give birth the two will take turns caring for them at the nest to make sure they keep warm. The other will go out to look for food. They give birth to 4 to 5 offspring per birth and tend to breed twice a year. While this may seem like a lot not many reach adulthood due to the harsh polar conditions. They are also an easy prey species for many of the local predators.