Persian Rokh
Description
Enormous in size and well known in Arabian Legends the Saharan Rokh stands as the Middle East’s resident Thunderbird sub species. These mighty lords of the sky watch over their great lands like the kings of Persia which once hunted them. Predominantly resembling a Steppe Eagle these mighty lords of the sky dwell across North Africa and South West Asia.Morphology
The Persian Rokh is the largest of all Thunderbird subspecies with many instances having a 22 metre long wingspan and weighing over 15000 kilograms. This enormous size does make the Saharan Rokh far slower than its cousins. The Saharan Rokh is most often compared to a Steppe Eagle in general form and appearance though it also sports some unique features. First and foremost the neck of the Persian Rokh is much longer than its non anomalous counterparts. This gives the Rokh an overall taller and more imposing frame. Also to note is the strange plumage upon the head of the Rokh in which similarly to some owl species longer feathers trail up from either end of their brow. In coloration the Rokh is often only shades of brown and tan, with most instances sporting black colouration upon the tips of their wings. Some instances have been seen with streaks of white upon the underside of the wings.Abilities
Like all Thunderbirds the Persian Rokh is capable of Atmospheric Manipulation and of course flight. Though in most instances a Rokh will not use this Atmospheric Manipulation offensively, only using it to fly. Instead the Rokh will choose to strike down upon its prey or adversary crushing them with its sheer size. It should be noted that along with this greater size comes greater thickness of feathers, giving Rokhs a modicum of extra ballistic resistance compared to their cousins.Behaviour and Psychology
Rokhs do not display any abnormal behaviours or psychology for the species.Habitat & Diet
Rokhs are almost exclusively found in North Africa, Arabia, and India, though some instances have been encountered as far North East as Mongolia and as Far South as Sudan. Often this is due to the great distances which Rokhs patrol, tending to venture much further from their mountain homes than other subspecies. This is mostly due to their need to consume around 300 kilograms of protein a year. Though this is still absurdly small for the size of such a creature it does cause Rokhs to seek out larger prey. Most famously Rokhs are known to hunt the largest of land dwelling mammals such as Rhinoceros, Hippos, and even Elephants. By tackling such large prey a Rokh can effectively remain in their mountain homes for decades without needing to hunt for more food.Combat & Containment
Rokhs are considered to be natural when compared to others of its species and therefore does not warrant alternative combat and containment procedures. It should be noted however that due to the size of a Rokh certain weapons such as light firearms may be less effective.Footnotes
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UN-ASC Status
PASSIVE - 5
Anomaly Classification
Average Size
Average size is estimated based off of multiple instances recovered
Height : 12 Metres
Wingspan : 22 Metres
Weight : 290kg
Speed : 210k/ph Maximum
Scientific Name
Tonitruum Aquilae Perside
Notable Abilities
Geographic Etymology
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