Post by Shade on Jun 15, 2011 12:53:39 GMT -5
Family- Bats
Colony Name- Brightwings
Human Name- Eastern Red Bat
Physical Description and Basic Information- Brightwings are another fairly common species found in North America. Their range covers the Rocky Mountains all the way to Florida. Brightwings roost in very similar areas like southern Silverwings do, such as the cavities and foliage of forest trees. Unlike Silverwings though, Eastern Red Bats do not roost in caves on a regular basis and prefer being outside. Their migration and hibernation routes take them south along the Atlantic seaboard, but not much is known about their secretive hibernation routes.
Their name derives from the brick-red to yellowish-red that their thick, luxurious fur has as a color. However, since most northern bats including Brightwings cannot see in color, they simply appear "brighter" compared to their darker furred cousins. Brightwings are a medium sized bat of about 4 inches, which makes them slightly larger as a species compared to Silverwings, and have broader wings that generally have a wingspan around 30 inches on average. Males and females are usually dimorphic, with males having uniformly red fur color while females have a more brown chestnut color with whitish frosting on the tips of their fur.
Brightwings are insectivores, and using echo-location, they hunt many twilight-flying insects such as moths, scarab beetles, plant hoppers, flying ants, leafhoppers, ground beetles, and assassin beetles. They tend to hunt in more open areas (like grass fields and sparse forests), where their slightly larger size and broad wings give them an edge over their prey.
Society and Structure- Although loyalty to their colony exists, as a whole, Brightwings only come together as a full colony during migration months. The colony is usually split into several family groups that live together or alone while being in close proximity to other Brightwings. As a result, Brightwings tend to be a little more individualistic than Silverwings and some other northern bats, but they still have some form of a colony mentality.
Brightwings are believers of Nocturna. However, even though they view the taking of the sun as unfair, Brightwings would state that it isn't an issue to fight over unless they truly believed they had a chance to win it back against the owls. They were rather ambivalent about the promise of Nocturna until recently. The human banding on the other hand, was always viewed with an almost paranoid distrust. Brightwings as a whole from the start saw the bands as dangerous, and even went as far as to exile members of their colony that did become banded, viewing them as cursed and a threat to the other members.
Brightwings go by an elder structure for their colony, and one elder tends to lead a family line (usually their descendants) and make decisions for that family line. When the colony comes together, the elders act as a democratic council for the Brightwing colony as a whole when they decide on issues. Such events are pretty rare, and the self-reliant Brightwings generally are content with their family elders alone.
Brightwings come of age usually by their first year and after their first migration and winter hibernation. Wooing of mates tends to take place during the late summer and mid-autumn months when different family groups meet together after spring before the colony separates again. Pregnant females don't give birth until the spring after, and males live alone during the summer months while being in close proximity to their mates or family group. When winter is about to hit, the entire Brightwing colony comes together and travels a long migration path to Shore Haven, a patch of southern forests along the warm coastlines. The Brightwing colony becomes more united than it does during any other part of the year, and it's an exciting time before they settle down for winter hibernation. After hibernation is over, the Brightwing colony travels north again, the colony slowly dissipating as the different family lines go their separate ways again.
Brightwing bats are expert navigators and are very in tune with the stars and constellations as a means of keeping track of where they are and where they need to go. Traveling to the coast line also gives them some knowledge of weather watching, and can tell that subtle changes in breeze means a storm is coming. They also have some knowledge of medicinal herbs.
Relationships With Other Creatures-
Northern Bats- Brightwings have a good, working relationship with other northern bats. They usually view them as allies and friends, despite their slightly different lifestyles. The alliance between Silverwings and Brightwings is especially strong as of late.
Owls And Other Predatory Birds- Most Brightwings saw the owls and other birds as their enemies. However, most Brightwings tended not to dwell on the issue much. With the recent opening of the sun to the northern bats, Brightwings tend to be ambivalent about the owls now. They certainly do not see them as friends, but at least they aren't as overbearing as they used to be.
Beasts- Most Brightwings distrust the beasts, not having a working relationship with them like the rats and Silverwings did. In terms of how to deal with them, they usually either let the Silverwings take care of it or view them with dislike and distrust as they always have.
Vampyrum Spectrum- Quite a few Brightwings were lost to the actions of the cannibal bats, so the Brightwings view them as monsters as much as many northern bats do.
Humans- Most Brightwings never trusted the humans nor the bands. Recent events have only proved to them that the humans need to be avoided more now than ever. Only a select few of banded Brightwings who have no knowledge about the bats being used as weapons against the southern humans think otherwise.
Notable Brightwings
1. Marina
2. Griffin (Half Brightwing)
3. Penelope
Colony Name- Brightwings
Human Name- Eastern Red Bat
Physical Description and Basic Information- Brightwings are another fairly common species found in North America. Their range covers the Rocky Mountains all the way to Florida. Brightwings roost in very similar areas like southern Silverwings do, such as the cavities and foliage of forest trees. Unlike Silverwings though, Eastern Red Bats do not roost in caves on a regular basis and prefer being outside. Their migration and hibernation routes take them south along the Atlantic seaboard, but not much is known about their secretive hibernation routes.
Their name derives from the brick-red to yellowish-red that their thick, luxurious fur has as a color. However, since most northern bats including Brightwings cannot see in color, they simply appear "brighter" compared to their darker furred cousins. Brightwings are a medium sized bat of about 4 inches, which makes them slightly larger as a species compared to Silverwings, and have broader wings that generally have a wingspan around 30 inches on average. Males and females are usually dimorphic, with males having uniformly red fur color while females have a more brown chestnut color with whitish frosting on the tips of their fur.
Brightwings are insectivores, and using echo-location, they hunt many twilight-flying insects such as moths, scarab beetles, plant hoppers, flying ants, leafhoppers, ground beetles, and assassin beetles. They tend to hunt in more open areas (like grass fields and sparse forests), where their slightly larger size and broad wings give them an edge over their prey.
Society and Structure- Although loyalty to their colony exists, as a whole, Brightwings only come together as a full colony during migration months. The colony is usually split into several family groups that live together or alone while being in close proximity to other Brightwings. As a result, Brightwings tend to be a little more individualistic than Silverwings and some other northern bats, but they still have some form of a colony mentality.
Brightwings are believers of Nocturna. However, even though they view the taking of the sun as unfair, Brightwings would state that it isn't an issue to fight over unless they truly believed they had a chance to win it back against the owls. They were rather ambivalent about the promise of Nocturna until recently. The human banding on the other hand, was always viewed with an almost paranoid distrust. Brightwings as a whole from the start saw the bands as dangerous, and even went as far as to exile members of their colony that did become banded, viewing them as cursed and a threat to the other members.
Brightwings go by an elder structure for their colony, and one elder tends to lead a family line (usually their descendants) and make decisions for that family line. When the colony comes together, the elders act as a democratic council for the Brightwing colony as a whole when they decide on issues. Such events are pretty rare, and the self-reliant Brightwings generally are content with their family elders alone.
Brightwings come of age usually by their first year and after their first migration and winter hibernation. Wooing of mates tends to take place during the late summer and mid-autumn months when different family groups meet together after spring before the colony separates again. Pregnant females don't give birth until the spring after, and males live alone during the summer months while being in close proximity to their mates or family group. When winter is about to hit, the entire Brightwing colony comes together and travels a long migration path to Shore Haven, a patch of southern forests along the warm coastlines. The Brightwing colony becomes more united than it does during any other part of the year, and it's an exciting time before they settle down for winter hibernation. After hibernation is over, the Brightwing colony travels north again, the colony slowly dissipating as the different family lines go their separate ways again.
Brightwing bats are expert navigators and are very in tune with the stars and constellations as a means of keeping track of where they are and where they need to go. Traveling to the coast line also gives them some knowledge of weather watching, and can tell that subtle changes in breeze means a storm is coming. They also have some knowledge of medicinal herbs.
Relationships With Other Creatures-
Northern Bats- Brightwings have a good, working relationship with other northern bats. They usually view them as allies and friends, despite their slightly different lifestyles. The alliance between Silverwings and Brightwings is especially strong as of late.
Owls And Other Predatory Birds- Most Brightwings saw the owls and other birds as their enemies. However, most Brightwings tended not to dwell on the issue much. With the recent opening of the sun to the northern bats, Brightwings tend to be ambivalent about the owls now. They certainly do not see them as friends, but at least they aren't as overbearing as they used to be.
Beasts- Most Brightwings distrust the beasts, not having a working relationship with them like the rats and Silverwings did. In terms of how to deal with them, they usually either let the Silverwings take care of it or view them with dislike and distrust as they always have.
Vampyrum Spectrum- Quite a few Brightwings were lost to the actions of the cannibal bats, so the Brightwings view them as monsters as much as many northern bats do.
Humans- Most Brightwings never trusted the humans nor the bands. Recent events have only proved to them that the humans need to be avoided more now than ever. Only a select few of banded Brightwings who have no knowledge about the bats being used as weapons against the southern humans think otherwise.
Notable Brightwings
1. Marina
2. Griffin (Half Brightwing)
3. Penelope