Passarurso

Overtime, populations of terrorbeak began to feel competition from themselves and their close relatives such as the terronooga. To deal with this, some groups began to take advantage of the abundant fruit produced by the tropical gecoba tree since they were relatively easy to find and consume. As they adapt to get energy from this food source, they would also devour other bits of flora around them(primarily from fruits, berries, and root systems). These would eventually lead to them splitting off into a new omnivorous species known as the passarurso.

The first noticeable difference between the passarurso and its ancestor is its massive head. This allows the passarurso to consume larger amounts of fruit at once, since they lack the ability to chew their food and thus must swallow fruit and berries whole. The large head also means more powerful jaws, allowing it to tackle large herbivores when they do feed on meat, as they are not dedicated herbivores and thus need to supplement their diet with regular amounts of protein. When fruits and berries become scarce, the species will dig out roots and tubers using their feet. To cope with this more varied diet, the teeth of the passarurso have undergone some changes as well. The front teeth have become more rounded, which helps to grab things like fruit or roots, while the back teeth have remained sharp to slice through flesh.

In a similar fashion to their ancestors, the passarurso has an established territory, which is typically in areas where there are high amounts of fruits and berries that they jealously guard from others of their kind. During the mating season, males and females will pair up to breed, with the male then forcing the females out of his territory since he does not take part in rearing the young. A female will give birth to 1-2 offspring, protecting them until they are around 2 years old. Much like their ancestors, the passarurso is able to vomit up the contents of their stomach as a projectile attack though it serves no purpose for the adults. This ability to make projectile vomit is, however, very important for the youngsters as it can protect them from potential predators such as terrorbeaks or terronoogas.