Baiji-Kite
From Devonshire
The Baiji-Kite (Ornidelphinus albiventris) is a hybrid between any species of Kite (especially Mississippi or Black) and a Baiji. It can swim and fly. It is also known as the Flying Dolphin, or Cetoictinia (cet-oh-ick-tin-EE-a). Sexes are similar. They are known to inhabit the water, but they can fly -- this makes them hard to study. A Baiji-Kite's carcass turns black after it dies, causing scientists to think it's a dead pilot whale or false killer whale. There are less than 20 B-K's, making it critically endangered. No one is exactly sure how a kite mated with a dolphin in the frist place.
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Description
A large dolphin-looking creature with wings and a beak.
- Beak: Black.
- Face: Blue crown, white through its eye.
- Body: Blue.
- Wings: Grey.
- Eyes: Red.
How it was created
It wasn't created by people. A Baiji happened to be outside of its tank. A Kite came along and mated with it. There are now about 5 Baiji-Kites. Some scientists are releasing some into the wild. (They thought they wouldn't survive...but they did. One was spotted mating with another Baiji-Kite.)
Lies?
Some say that the Baiji-Kites were created on purpose, like the Mutated Cardinal. But no one is for certain how the B-K was created in the first place. It is impossible to know, judging that the scientists are extremely witty, and will not tell the public... yet.
Range/Population
Found in the southern part of the Glennshire River.
Sightings and studies show that there are about 20 B-K's in the wild now. The Glennshire River has about 16 B-K's.
Reproduction
Females go into heat around March-late June.
Trivia
- They mate for life
- They can have up to five young.
- They are Ovoviviparous
- Mating only lasts 12 seconds
