Ostriches

The Ostrich people can be generally compared to a blend of Saan or Bushmen society and members of Struthioniformes biological order.
Ostriches are one of the twelve races of anthropomorphic birds that populate Yanìs, and are grouped in the subgenus of Walkers together with Dodos and Penguins.

Physically, they are of medium height, typically reaching 6.5 feet, and relatively light in build, weighing less than 100 kg. They have a long, largely naked neck, a small, flat head, and a straight beak that is slightly rounded in front and flat at the tip. Their legs are tall and sturdy, completely bare, and their paws are covered with broad scales and have two toes, the inside one provided with a strong claw. Their body is covered with long, floppy, and hanging feathers that are identical and abundant in the tail. Their chicks are born ovoviviparous, meaning they hatch within the mother's body, and families usually have no more than 3 or 4 chicks throughout their life.

The territory of the Ostrich people is the vast northern Maingkwa savannah. They define themselves as "those who follow the light" because they move according to rains to feed and harvest food. They are grower-gatherers who, for centuries, have subsisted thanks to an in-depth knowledge of the environment and a tiny set of effective techniques. Villages range in sturdiness from nightly rain-shelters in warm springs to stable huts around permanent waterholes to congregate in the dry season.

Traditionally, they are an egalitarian society, although they had hereditary chiefs before Yphoree came. The authority of the chiefs, however, was limited because decisions were made among themselves by consensus. Hens have a high status in society, are greatly respected, and may be leaders of their own family groups.
They can make important family and group decisions and claim ownership of waterholes and foraging areas. Chicks, on the other hand, have no social duties besides playing, and leisure is very important to Ostriches of all ages. A large amount of their time is spent in conversation, joking, music, and sacred dances. Most of them are monogamous, but if a cock is skilled enough to gather a lot of food, he can afford to have more than one mate. The Ostrich people main art form, besides dance and music, is represented by petroglyphs, which are traditionally also used to educate chicks. This cultural habit has developed great skills of elemental and conjuring magic in them.