Quetzal

A Quetzal is a migratory reptile and is a known pest throughout the lands. Quetzals are among the most common animals and due to their scavenger mindset have become a problem wherever they choose to land. A common misconception about the animal is that the creature's wings have feathers when it really is specialized scales designed for flight and for gliding. Origins of the Quetzal have been linked to the God of the Winds, Quetzalcoatl to have created the animal as an extension of his physical form. However, the god did not take into the account of how wide spread they would become. Efforts to control the population have not been successful as they have rise faster than they fall. Appearance: A quetzal is a snake-like creature ranging between 2-15 feet in length. Quetzals lack rear legs and sport large wings in place of the front. As previously mentioned, the wings have specialized scales to aid in flight, underneath which is stretch of skin connecting to the middle of the body. These wings allow it to fly at 30 mph and can reach heights of approximately half a mile in the sky.