Raiquilas

Raiquilas (ライァルコン, Raiarukon) is a Bird Wyvern.

Physiology
Raiquilas is a large eagle-like Bird Wyvern with predominately brown plumage. It has white, shaggy feathers along its back. Its face is a grayish-brown with a large, hooked beak. The wings are gold while the tips of its flight feathers are white. It has five, large, brown tail feathers that are white at the base and tip. The legs are white with a yellow tinge and have anisodactyl feet ending in black talons.

Abilities
Whenever Raiquilas flaps its wings, it can generate large amounts of static electricity. It is capable of charging its feathers with electricity which can be used to attack and unleash electric shocks. When a copious amount of electricity is charged, it will either slam its wings on the ground or clap its wing to create bursts of electricity.

Habitat
These electrical Bird Wyverns are often found in temperate areas. They occasionally inhabit more arid regions.

Taxonomy
Raiquilas are eagle-like Bird Wyverns that were recently discovered by the Guild.
 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Bird Feet
 * Infraorder: Bird Wyvern
 * Family: Raiquilas

Habitat Range
Old World Raiquilas have been seen inhabiting the Deserted Island, Ancestral Steppe, Jurassic Frontier, Dunes, and Heaven's Mount. New World Raiquilas inhabit the Sandy Plains and Misty Peaks.

Ecological Niche
Due to their size and power, Raiquilas are often considered apex predators. They are active hunters and chiefly prey on tree-dwelling or airborne creatures. Their favored prey seem to be Kecha Wacha, Seltas, and their respective Subspecies. Other prey include Kelbi, Konchu, juvenile Aptonoth, Altaroth. Some Raiquilas are reported to often hunt species of Fanged Beasts such as Arzuros, Norberus, Bulldrome, and even the mighty Rajang. However, the attacking Raiquilas is often injured and sometimes even killed by the defending Rajang; very rarely does the Bird Wyvern come out on top.

Biological Adaptations
Raiquilas create static electricity as they flap their large wings. It then uses this static electricity to charge its feathers. The shaft of the feathers are similar to wire. The feathers are also loosely attached to its body (mostly on the wings), allowing the monster to launch feathers at enemies like a Seregios shooting its scales.

Etymology
The name Raiquilas is a combination of rai (雷), the Japanese word for lighting or thunder, and Raiquilas, the Latin word for eagle. It may also involve the word quill.