Parrots

The Parrot people can be generally compared to a blend of fictitious fantasy society and members of Psittaciformes biological order.
Parrots are one of the twelve races of anthropomorphic birds that populate Yanìs, and are grouped in the subgenus of Singers together with Canaries, Hummingbirds and Paradisaeas.

Physically, they are of medium-low height but have a massive, albeit delicate build. They vary in height from 4 to 5 feet and generally have a weight never exceeding 60 kg. They have a tough and strongly hooked beak, and their plumage always has bright colors. Green is generally dominant, but many have more or less vast shades of various colors, such as red, orange or blue, and various iridescences. There are also individuals of gray, black or brown color. The short and strong paws with sturdy claws make it easy for them to move between trees. They have fleshy, featherless legs (from the knee down) and arms (from the elbow down), both gray-black and four-toed, and they are among the four Anthro birds who possess a pair of wings on their back. Their wingspan is almost 7 feet, and they have hollow bones that allow them to fly. Their chicks are born ovoviviparous, meaning they hatch within the mother's body, and families usually have no more than a pair of chicks throughout their life.

Before the arrival of the deity Sia Mori, Parrot people were divided into tribes led by an igweze, a settlement's ruler chosen through strength and wisdom tests, and supported by a college of priests and honorary artists. This custom, of course, fell into complete disuse. However, a recurring custom is instead the marked rivalries between tribes: each one usually marks its own borders with colorful banners and pennants and has a unique sung hymn, these rivalries are mostly resolved through friendly fairs and contests. Parrot people's settlements are usually built around a single large "nest" made of lumber, vines, and straw and supported by intricate labyrinths of thick wooden posts.

Their cities are actually one wide pile dwelling, often indefinite and casual in shape, within which all houses, shops, and minor offices are located. Only temples and rulers' palaces are built on stilts detached from the nest, usually placed at much higher heights that are impossible to reach except in flight. However, the peaceful union with Canary people has led to the inclusion of spiral staircases and ladders allowing everyone to freely reach every place. Parrots' tribes are usually divided along gender lines, in which males are in charge of education and farming, while females are in charge of crafting and trading.