Yian Kut-Ku

The Yian Kut-Ku is a fire-breathing Bird Wyvern. They are rather small compared to other wyverns and resemble giant chickens in both manner and form. The name "Kut-Ku" may come from the word "cuckoo" for its bird-like characteristic and appearance. They inhabit the Forest and Hills, Jungle, and Swamps.



Physical Appearance
Generally and obviously, the Yian Kut Kut resembles a giant featherless bird with reptilian-style wings and frills-like 'ears'. They have large, tangerine-persimmon parrot-like beak which crooked on the lower beak like the pelican's. While their body appear featherless, it is considerably hard and sturdy like an anteater's carapace. The edge has two 'talons' while another shorter one slightly distant from the others on both wings. The wings are particularly flexible to be able to extend a bit like how albatross wings' extends. While their body is considerably smaller than the appendages, the feet are particularly large and strong, like a tyrannosaurus's. Each feet have 3 frontal digits. The digits are 4 in Monster Hunter 4 however.

General
Yian Kut-Ku are the weakest of the boss wyverns, and one of the most basic wyverns but they are rather fast. Many hunters defeat the Kut-Ku as their first wyvern. While experienced hunters usually have no challenge in defeating it, first-timers may have some difficulty due to the Kut-Ku's speed.

They are belligerent towards hunters, and use their Fire attacks and pecks to defend their territory. If attacked before fully landing, it may opt to circle the area and swoop down on its foes. Though their attacks and speed make them more formidable than other small-sized monsters, they leave themselves open to attack more often than the average wyvern.

Due to their highly developed ears, Yian Kut-Ku have exceptional hearing. Their ears are effective for hearing prey and enemies outside their range of sight, but because of their oversensitivity, they are also vulnerable to explosive sounds. Dizzied upon hearing an explosive sound, Yian Kut-Ku are stunned and become open to attack, but may become enraged once the dizziness subsides. Its ears will break when they sustain enough damage, but once its ears are broken, the Yian Kut-Ku is no longer as susceptible to explosive sounds.

The Yian Kut-Ku's ears fold back when it is near death. This normally means that it will try to run away to recover its health.

Analysis and Guides
For details on older games this monster has appeared in, see Yian Kut-Ku Guides.