Volucris Niger Semaj Llewdlac Cranial University

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Volucris Niger Semaj Llewdlac Cranial University

    * Kingdom Animalia
    * Phylum Chordata
    	Subphylum Vertibrata
    * Class Aves
    * Order Trochiliformes
    * Family Trochilidae
	Subfamily Trochilinae
    * Genus Volucris (Llewdlac, 2004)
    * Species Volucris Niger (Llewdlac, 2004)

Description: A flying creature reported by various eyewitnesses.  The
characteristics of this flying creatures are:

Rotary Wing, oval or egg shaped body, always appears a uniform black in
color with no markings and is accompanied by a loud mechanical or
roaring sound.

Size varies but if eyewitness reports are correct this is the largest
avian known to exist in the world that can hover.

Native to: North America with sporadic sightings in other countries.

Known Habitat: The habitat of Volucris Niger is varied. Eyewitnesses
have reported it's appearance worldwide but the most sightings have been
in North America. The highest percentage of sightings has been at
transitory locations where firearms are sold, where religious activities
are present and where reports of unidentified or experimental aircraft
have been reported. There is no apparent reason for the wealth of
sightings at these locations other than a higher than usual interest in
the Volucris Niger on the part of the participants at these locations.

Mating: Volucris Niger according to eyewitness accounts is a solitary
creature when appearing in non-secluded locations. Mating rituals are
unknown.

Young: There have been several sightings of unusual variations of the
Volucris, both in color and size. Since it is known that several species
young exhibit different coloring than the parent it has been postulated
that these are offspring.

Sightings of young have occurred at the following locations.

American Eurocopter, Bell Helicopter, Boeing Rotorcraft, Brantly
International, Enstrom, Rotorway International, Schweizer Aircraft
Corporation, Sikorsky Aircraft.

A previously unknown variation, the Volucris Niger Pusillus has been
sited at Ultrasport.

Reproduction: An unconfirmed report that the Volucris performs
fertilization of eggs while in flight has been presented. In this report
the Volucris was observed expelling what the observer considered an
ejaculate. What was unusual in this report is that the ejaculate was
almost always expelled into fixed structures or vehicles of a specific
shape and color. The ejaculate was observed to be highly unstable and
damage to the area of ejaculate impact was severe. It is unknown what
purpose this serves the reproduction of the Volucris but researchers are
continuing their studies.

A counter theory has been argued that this is not a method of
reproduction but a method of protecting it's territory from predators.
It is assumed that fixed structures and vehicles of a certain shape and
color trigger an instinctive protective response.  It is possible that
the Volucris is initiating an instinctive response based on the
characteristics of a now extinct predator species.

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