Haornithi

The Haornithi are a small, avian race standing no more than 130 centimeters high and massing between 35 and 45 kilos. They likely share some distant common ancestor with the Dromeans, but are certainly not a close relation.

The Haornithi, unlike their relatives both avian and saurian, stands fully erect on its feet, which have for claws (three forward facing, one back). Their wings have a ball joint not unlike the Dromean shoulder joint, which shows them a full range of motion. Their finger-claws are quite agile, and the innermost one has a superb range of motion, allowing it to function practically as if it were an opposable digit. Both their shoulder and elbow Jon's are capable of semi-flight, which restricts the range of motion but makes flight much more energy-efficient. They tend to fly horizontally, where they can use their large, broad tail feathers to control their motion.

Haornithi are restricted to a single mountain range on the northern continent, and generally live in clans of 20 to 50 individuals. However, there do exist a few large population groups, and at least three of them have built cities song the high ledges of the mountains, where there is no easy land access.

Haornithi are very clever with their hands, and often build flight aids, including glider wins that let them free up their arms during long flights.