Population: One group of 13 individuals

 

Size: Between 160-230cm nose to tail

 

Diet: Berries and roots

 

Call: Range from anxious staccato chimings to sputtering honks

 

Threat Level: Low

 

It is difficult to determine the origin species of this SuperFauna, as it displays physical characteristics from a number of extant fowls including the Dong Tao and Yokohama chickens (neither of these are native species suggesting the Elephant Fowl found its way to Kent via Warpbirds). It is the largest species within the Gallus genus, outsizing even the Brahma Chicken in both height and length. It uses its thick, powerful legs (inherited from the Dong Tao) to dig for young roots in addition to creating nesting sites for its tennis ball sized eggs. They are communal nesters and seem to take shifts between incubating and foraging.

 

Their most bizarre feature comes in the form of a nasal air sack, a trunk-like proboscis which can be inflated for the purpose of producing loud, sputtering honks. It seems these honks are used for both communication and intimidation. Elephant Fowls are skittish by nature but can be highly territorial when defending their nests, their strong legs capable of delivering powerful slashes should the need arise.