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:bulletred::bulletred:READ THE FAQ BELOW BEFORE COMMENTING PLEASE:bulletred::bulletred:

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the new and improved Galahawk species chart! V2.0!
This chart contains the updated designs for every single one of Yeune's Galahawk species, complete with actual size comparisons and better artwork than the last one. If you'll kindly look below, there's now even more information than ever regarding this vast species and all the subspecies it brings with it.

WARNING: The full-sized chart is huge. Full-view at your own risk.

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:bulletblue:FAQ:bulletblue:

Q: Are Galahawks an open species?
A: Yes! Every species of Galahawk is open but if you'd like to make an Iridescent Argent, Specter or Supernova then I'd appreciate it if you did so with serious consideration because they're meant to be extremely rare in-universe and I'd like to avoid an overabundance of these specific species.

Q: What happened to the old chart?
A: I deleted it because, simply put, it was no longer needed. The old chart is five years old and severely outdated in terms of artwork and information.

Q: If I make a Galahawk does it have to look exactly like the one on the chart?
A: Of course not! There's info on color schemes for each species listed below so if you want to know the limits on what they can and can't look like, just do your reading and you're golden.

Q: If I make a Galahawk of a certain species does it have to follow ALL the information for that species?
A: For the most part, yes it does. I've spent countless hours maturing each individual species with specific traits, both physically and personality-wise. Breaking free of the info given defeats the purpose of me pouring all of that time into creating it. So before you go and create a character based on looks alone, I highly suggest you look at the given info to make sure you're not going to create a personality that clashes with how the species as a whole is. Any information provided that's not general must be followed.

If you want to make a Galahawk and then post the picture on dA then you MUST mention my username or put the thumbnail for this chart in your artist's comments so that it will show up in my inbox and I can see it!
You can do this by pasting any of the following things into your comment (WITHOUT SPACES):

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If you want to make a Galahawk and then post it anywhere EXCEPT deviantART, then please send me the link to your creation in a private message, or paste the link into a comment on my main page if the content is SFW.

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:bulletblue:General info about Galahawks::bulletblue:

- Galahawks are indeed avian, even the most draconic-looking species.
- On average, a healthy Galahawk can live up to, if not exceeding, 300 years. About 100 years in their time.
- It's very rare elderly Galahawks live in flocks. When they feel they are too old to contribute anything to their group, they typically leave to live alone for the rest of their lives.
- Just about all Galahawk species have intelligence rivaling or even surpassing that of humans.
- All fire-breathing Galahawks, rather than decomposing on death, will combust due to the liquid for their fire-breath leaking out and becoming exposed to air.
- Any Galahawk species is capable of producing viable offspring with any other Galahawk species, provided that the mother is't a Pixa and the father is something larger than that.
- Two Galahawks of different species mating will not always produce a hybrid. For instance, they may produce children of either species alongside the possibility of producing a hybrid. Some species, however, will never produce hybrids (a Painted x P-Spitfire pair or Orca x Norma, for instance, will ALWAYS produce children of the mother's species, but never a hybrid). Supernovas are the one and only exception to this.
- Galahawks, as a species, do not have a concept of gender the way that people do, and as such they all identify as gender-neutral. Rather than referring to gender, they will refer to themselves with pronouns that they will choose for themselves once they are able to. For instance, you do not say "that Galahawk is a male/female", you say "that Galahawk is a she/he/they/etc".
- The examples depicted on the chart are just to give you a basic idea of what they're like appearance-wise. There are all sorts of different color schemes that Painted species can have, for instance so the examples on the chart aren't law or anything.

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:bulletblue:Species Info:bulletblue:

Norma Galahawks (Lepus aquila northmanni)

New, updated information located here!

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Spitfire Galahawks (Lepus aquila incendia)

New, updated information located here!

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Painted Galahawks (Lepus aquila poena)

New, updated information located here!

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Iridescent Argent Galahawks (Lepus aquila fulsi)

New, updated information located here!

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Orca Galahawk (Lepus aquila unda)

New, updated information located here!

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Pixa Galahawks (Lepus aquila insecta)

New, updated information located here!

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Creeper Galahawks (Lepus aquila coma)

New, updated information located here!

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Flare Galahawks (Lepus aquila exuro)

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Painted Spitfire Galahawks (Lepus aquila aeusto)
Average Height: Between 5'8 and 6'6
Ruling Element: Fire
Tameness: *** (Generally friendly, yet very apprehensive towards strangers)
Color Scheme: Warm hues and black. All cool hues must be mostly balanced out by a warm hue or black.
Habitat: Warm, dry environments such as savannas and canyons.
Diet: Omnivorous
Call: Communication is made through barks and howls, similar to a domesticated dog's.

A Painted Spitfire is the result of when a Spitfire Galahawk and Painted Galahawk breed. What this species is known for is its competence when in groups as well as their fierce protectiveness of their territory and their comrades from unfamiliars, traits they inherited from each respective parent/relative. Despite all this they will usually try to be trusting of those they aren't familiar. That is, unless that certain unfamiliar tries to mess with their friends or family in any way, in which case the true fiery nature of a Painted Spitfire will come forth in all its glory.
Much like the wolf-packs of our world, Painted Spitfires live in very close-knit flocks that work together with impeccable teamwork. If one member of the flock were to become injured, its comrades would designate a handful of companions to stay by their side until they recovered, who would take turns offering companionship, bringing food and water, or just talking. When seeking a mate, Painted Spitfires tend to favor the more athletic of their companions. After mating, the two will raise the chick together until it is capable of hunting alongside the rest of the flock. It is important for the chick to become assimilated within the flock from a very young age in order to teach them the value of teamwork and companionship. Play-wrestling is also encouraged for the sake of honing their hunting skills as well as bonding with others. Painted Spitfires that become friends early in life are extremely likely to remain friends for the rest of their time together.
Painted Spitfires have a very high ground speed compared to other Galahawks at up to an impressive 90 miles per hour. This makes them not only very skilled at chasing down prey, but also at fleeing if they are up against an opponent they know they can't win against. They are armed with their powerful flame-breath as well as non-retractable talons. These Galahawks are very lithe and good climbers, which the claws assist them with. These claws are also a very dangerous weapon if a Painted Spitfire were to find itself needing to defend itself.

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Charcoal Spitfire Galahawks (Lepus aquila carbonis)
Average Height: Between 5'4 and 6'1
Ruling Element: Fire/Dark
Tameness: * (Highly aggressive, highly territorial, and highly unpredictable, approach with extreme caution)
Color Scheme: Deep black with red eyes.
Habitat: Deep jungles, volcanic areas.
Diet: Strictly carnivorous
Call: They are able to make a variety of sounds which resemble the wailing calls of exotic birds, or the cawing of crows.

High-strung, aggressive and mean, if there was ever a tyrant of the Galahawk world, it would be this Spitfire-Creeper hybrid. While not all individuals are known for being this ferocious, that is what this species is most well-known for. With few natural predators due to their attitude as well as their harsh/hard-to-access habitats, they are indeed a Galahawk species to be feared. To hunt prey, they rely on stealth, waiting in treetops or in shade for the perfect moment to strike, after which they will attack with lightning-quick movements to take down even the most tenacious prey.
This species is infamous for using its similar appearance to Creepers to sneak into Creeper tribes and take the place a their leader unnoticed. Due to their need to mingle with other species rather than with others of their own species, it's very rare that Charcoal-Charcoal pairs do mate. In the event that this would happen, the two will take turns incubating the egg until it hatches, after which the mother will instantly turn highly aggressive and chase the father out of their territory to raise the chick single-handedly. Despite being as ferocious as they are, they are incredibly doting and loving parents who are even willing to lay their life on the line for the safety of their offspring. Occasionally, Charcoal Spitfires with softer personalities will attempt to assimilate with Creeper tribes and if they were to be accepted in, they are seen as very useful allies due to their impeccable ability to take down large prey that would give a regular Creeper trouble.
Every single limb on a Charcoal Spitfire's body is capable of being used as a weapon. The hard diamond-shaped spikes on the ends of their tails are very sharp at the end and can be used to slash at opponents from afar. For close-combat, on the other hand, they are armed with sharp talons on all four legs as well as their long, razor-sharp teeth and the long claws on the ends of each wing digit, which assist them in clinging onto struggling prey to keep a better hold while they attempt to take it down. In the event that this is not enough, they have the hottest flames of all fire-breathing Galahawk species at their disposal, being able to melt even solid rock.

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Painted Creeper Galahawks (Lepus aquila parcius)
Average Height: Between 5'6 and 6'2
Ruling Element: Electricity
Tameness: ** (While not terribly aggressive, they are very snooty and distrusting of others)
Color Scheme: Can be any colors, given that the colors look nice together.
Habitat: Jungles and rainforests
Diet: Omnivorous
Call: Sounds extremely similar to cicada.

A semi-rare Painted-Creeper hybrid, Painted Creepers are highly regarded as the nobility among Creeper species. Upon birth, their chicks bear the same colors as regular Creeper chicks, but as they mature into fledglings, they shed their scales in favor of short, velvety-soft, multicolored feathers. As they are regarded for their beauty, upon the discovery that a chick is a Painted Creeper, they are almost instantly moved to a much higher ranking within their tribe. They share their great intelligence with their Creeper relatives.
Painted Creepers generally only seek out other Painted Creepers as mates, however, it's not uncommon for them to choose other species of Creepers. They are known for their fickleness when it comes to mating partners, and generally do not stay with one partner their whole life. On certain occasions though, they will choose/remain with a single mating partner for life. Typically, it is the fathers that incubate the eggs and raise the chicks after mating while the mother seeks out food and does as they please. After their offspring is capable of fending for itself, the two will return to their regular lives within their tribe. Hierarchy within tribes dictates that Painted Creepers are given a lot of power, and thus, they have great influence over their fellow tribe members. Despite how outwardly snooty they appear, they are actually highly dedicated towards their allies, Painted Creepers or not, and have been known to form very strong platonic bonds with others within their group. In the event that a Painted Creeper within a tribe dies, they are actually given what can be classified as a funeral; a privilege usually reserved only for their chief.
Painted Creepers are known for having the largest teeth of all the non-feathered Galahawk species. With their long, thin, incredibly sharp fangs, they are capable of digging deep into the skin of their prey and hanging on tenaciously as they try to incapacitate them. In the event that their claws and teeth alone are not able to bring down prey, they have a secret weapon in the form of being able to build up immense amounts of static electricity within their bodies, which they release through their teeth, either by biting into their prey and releasing a powerful jolt of electricity, or sending a powerful bolt at their opponent from afar. Their skin has rubber-like qualities and therefore, they are immune to their own electricity.

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Marrow Creeper Galahawks (Lepus aquila mortuus)
Average Height: Between 5'1 and 5'11
Ruling Element: Dark/Spirit
Tameness: * (Very wild and unpredictable by nature, approach with extreme caution)
Color Scheme: Bone-white or beige skin with gray-black eyes.
Habitat: Deep forests, canyons, and wetlands.
Diet: Strictly carnivorous, have been known to happily eat carrion.
Call: Communication is made through eerie, drawn-out whistling noises.

A rather elusive hybrid of Normas and Creepers, Marrow Creepers are also known as "Zombie Galahawks" due to their habit of playing dead to draw in prey. They are known not only for their unfriendliness and for being masters of trickery and deception, but they are known most famously for the pungent aroma of rot and death that follows them wherever they go. This scent of rot is used to deceive carrion animals, their main prey item, into approaching them with the promise of a meal, only for them to unleash a fatal blow and claim their next meal. However, in the event that they cannot lure in their food, they will actively patrol their territory in search of carrion to eat. Their diet is the main reason for their unpleasant scent.
Marrow Creeper Galahawks almost always live their lives solo, therefore, it is very rare that they will find a suitable mate of their own species. This is also rare due to the fact that Marrow Creepers have a tendency to resort to cannibalism when food runs short. In the event that this happens, it is difficult for a Marrow Creeper to choose if they'd rather make a meal out of a potential mate. After mating, the two will part ways for good and the mother will raise the chick solo. Growing up, the mother will have the chick observe their methods of hunting and tracking down food, which they will then adapt as their own. As they do not live in groups whatsoever, Marrow Creepers have no real family structure barring the relationship between a mother and their chick. Between those two, however, the bond is tight if not inseparable until it comes time for their young to be able to fend for themselves, after which the mother will continue to live their life solo until another mate comes along.
As clever as their hunting methods are, Marrow Galahawks have the misfortune to be, statistically, one of the weakest species of Galahawks. Most of their success in hunting comes purely from the element of surprise. While they do have impressive teeth and claws, their physical strength is far from impressive which takes away from the lethality of any of their defense methods. The shape of their wings, on the other hand, allows for swift flight, so in the event that a Marrow Creeper finds itself in peril, they are capable of flying away to safety at incredible speeds.

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Specter Galahawks (Lepus aquila phasmatis)
Average Height: Between 5'2 and 6'
Ruling Element: Spirit
Tameness: ** (Untrusting of others, but they are generally friendly towards those they do open up to)
Color Scheme: White with gray, pupil-less eyes. White flame on end of tail.
Habitat: Very little is known about their habitat, but they tend to prefer deep forests with bodies of fresh water.
Diet: Omnivorous
Call: They communicate through faint, ghostly whistles and whispers, but when happy, they've been known to make noises similar to a crow's cawing.

Specters are the result of an excruciatingly rare occurrence of when a Norma and a Marrow Creeper choose to mate. Secretive, distrusting, and very elusive, very little is known about this specific species at all. While being physical beings, they have many unique abilities that we would typically associate with ghosts, such as being able to teleport, phase through objects, turning invisible, communicating with spirits, and even being able to fuse their tail and back legs together into a single, long, ghostly tail which is used for flight. Nobody is quite sure how this species is able to do this, but it's merely passed off as just having a very close connection to the world of the dead.
Specters are among the rarest species of Galahawk, and therefore, mating behaviors between Specter-Specter pairs has never been observed. As a result, it isn't known how Specters go about raising and caring for young. On the other hand, although they are usually shunned from groups of Galahawks for being bad omens, they are occasionally welcomed into mixed-species flocks. Within social groups they are very caring and friendly towards companions, and are known for using their abilities to be quite playful. It's worth noting, however, that in the few times they've been observed together, Creeper species seem to actively be apprehensive and even hateful of Specters. Nobody is quite sure of the reason behind this.
When hunting, Specters have a huge advantage over their prey with the use of their powers. They are able to confound prey with a combination of illusions and other trickery before finally making a swift, quiet strike which takes their prey down, after which they will eat what they can before leaving the rest alone. If a Specter finds itself threatened, what they will do is enlarge the flame on their tail in an attempt to ward off the threat, but if this fails, they will either make a quick escape into the forest canopy or simply turn invisible and sneak off unnoticed.

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Supernova Galahawks (Lepus aquila splendens)
Average Height: Between 6'11 and 7'9
Ruling Element: Light
Tameness: ***** (very calm, level-headed, and willing to trust others)
Color Scheme: White with opalescent green, teal, pinkish, or white manes. Eyes will always match color of mane.
Habitat: Unknown
Diet: Omnivorous
Call: Calmer sounds sound similar to French horns, while their roars sound similar to locomotive horns.

Perhaps the largest and rarest of all Galahawk species is the Supernova. A proud warrior-race of Galahawks thought to be subservient to the God Novacorax and the Goddesses Lunoira and Cosmiss themselves. These Galahawks are just as strong as they are big and beautiful, having a need to be as strong as they are should they be called to action by their superiors.
Their teamwork and the bonds between individuals is unmatched by just about any other species there is, with these Galahawks showing intelligence and strategizing which outdoes that of even the most intelligent of humans. Nothing is known of the mating behaviors between these Galahawks. Rather than needing to breed with one-another to keep the species going, once every certain amount of years a Supernova will be born to any possible breeding pair and, after maturing, will be whisked away to join Cosmiss's ranks in an attempt to keep Yeune at peace.
Their physical bulk and sharp talons are their weapon of choice, but they are capable of using a breath unique to them which resembles pure white fire. This flame is capable of rendering even the strongest ordinary Galahawk helpless.

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I'd like to give a big thanks once again to :iconceata88: and :iconthefluffehgryphon: for creating the Specter and Orca species respectively. I couldn't have come this far without you two. ;3;
And also a big thanks to my watchers for waiting this patiently for the new chart. It's been a long five years since the last one got put on dA but I'm happy to finally have the new, better-quality one up and running finally.

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