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==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
'''General | '''General-''' | ||
Like birds, they have hollow bones but have evolved past the stage in which flight was possible for all of their species. However, gliding is still possible by most members of the species even the elderly. (save for, of course, the Aurelians without wings. But they have their own technological means of reaching the sky if they so desire to. It's not a hindrance, simply a respected physical difference.) | Like birds, they have hollow bones but have evolved past the stage in which flight was possible for all of their species. However, gliding is still possible by most members of the species even the elderly. (save for, of course, the Aurelians without wings. But they have their own technological means of reaching the sky if they so desire to. It's not a hindrance, simply a respected physical difference.) | ||
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It is very common for Aurelians to stand 7 feet (2.1m) tall or more, and that's without the addition of their head feather height. The women are usually a little bit taller than the men, if only by a little bit. This isn't the case for everyone, there are flocks that are naturally shorter, as well as Aurelians who just end up on the short side. But they are ridiculously tall naturally. | It is very common for Aurelians to stand 7 feet (2.1m) tall or more, and that's without the addition of their head feather height. The women are usually a little bit taller than the men, if only by a little bit. This isn't the case for everyone, there are flocks that are naturally shorter, as well as Aurelians who just end up on the short side. But they are ridiculously tall naturally. | ||
'''Reproductive physiology | '''Reproductive physiology-''' | ||
As you could expect from a race of beings who evolved from birds, they hatch from eggs. It's extremely common to have at least two eggs in a clutch, sometimes up to four, and incidentally slightly less common to only have one at a time if they're having children at all. | As you could expect from a race of beings who evolved from birds, they hatch from eggs. It's extremely common to have at least two eggs in a clutch, sometimes up to four, and incidentally slightly less common to only have one at a time if they're having children at all. | ||
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Most flocks regardless of feather colorations are not sexually dimorphic (i.e. They don't have overly obvious ''external'' characteristics that would differentiate males from females.) Given their choice not to wear clothes unless necessary in most cases, it can be especially hard to tell at face value. But there are a small few flocks whose feathers are different colors depending on the chromosomes, and usually, the men are a little more decorative in the feathers in those cases. But given that in recent years more flocks have been intermingling with others, and there have always been exceptions, even that can be confusing. They are aware of this and aren't bothered when misgendered up front so long as their corrections following it are respected. | Most flocks regardless of feather colorations are not sexually dimorphic (i.e. They don't have overly obvious ''external'' characteristics that would differentiate males from females.) Given their choice not to wear clothes unless necessary in most cases, it can be especially hard to tell at face value. But there are a small few flocks whose feathers are different colors depending on the chromosomes, and usually, the men are a little more decorative in the feathers in those cases. But given that in recent years more flocks have been intermingling with others, and there have always been exceptions, even that can be confusing. They are aware of this and aren't bothered when misgendered up front so long as their corrections following it are respected. | ||
'''Other | '''Other-''' | ||
They have exceptional eyesight but many flocks have poor hearing that gets worse with age. Some flocks hear better than others for adaptation reasons, this is especially so in the tropical regions due to the amount of sound that occurs in the tropics. Otherwise, their physiology is a rough meld of avian and humanoid features. | They have exceptional eyesight but many flocks have poor hearing that gets worse with age. Some flocks hear better than others for adaptation reasons, this is especially so in the tropical regions due to the amount of sound that occurs in the tropics. Otherwise, their physiology is a rough meld of avian and humanoid features. | ||