Rillian

The Rillians were the native avian inhabitants of the planet Grentarik in the Zyion system of the Outer Rim. They were known across the galaxy for their reputation of being aggressive and impatient.

Biology and appearance
Rillians were a race of large, pheasant-like avians that some scientists believed to have evolved from a ancestor similar to the tip-yip of the Forest Moon of Endor.

Rillians were omnivores. In their normal diet, they would often scratch at soil to search for small things to eat, which included seeds, insects, and even larger animals such as lizards or mice. However, like at banquets or other formal meals, they were known to eat bigger meals.

Rillians were known to live up to three-five thousand years, often depending on the race or subspecies.

Males could usually be differentiated from females by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and shiny, pointed feathers on their necks and backs. These were often colored differently from the hackles and saddles of females.

However, in some races, the male had only slightly pointed neck feathers the same color as the females. The identification must have been made by looking at the comb, or eventually from the growth and development of spurs on the male’s legs. Adult Rillians had a fleshy crest on their heads called a “comb” and hanging flaps of skin either side under their beaks called “wattles”. These organs helped to cool the Rillian by redirecting blood flow to the skin. Both fully grown genders possessed wattles and combs, but, in most breeds, these were more prominent in males.

Rillians were not capable of long distance flight, although lighter members were generally capable of flying for short distances, such as over obstacles or into trees where they would naturally roost. Rillians would sometimes fly to explore their surroundings, but usually do so only to flee perceived danger.