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Things you may not know about Qurupeco and Nibelsnarf(Info comes from MH3, MH3U, MH4 wikiwiki.jp, atwiki.jp, Hunter Encyclopedia 3, Pike)

Qurupeco

Firstly, Qurupeco is called the Colorful Bird do to its vibrant colors.

Qurupeco is one of the few known Bird Wyverns that walks upright.

Qurupecos are carnivores and their favorite food is fish. Qurupecos will even mimic the roars of other large monsters to scare other predators off their kill before feeding on it.

The older a Qurupeco is the more dangerous the monster it calls is. Once a Qurupeco calls a larger threat, it will usually use this distraction as a way to escape a battle. Qurupeco have the peculiar ability to relieve the pain of monsters they call and themselves and can also bring monsters they call into a state of rage, it is unknown how they are able to do this, although current theories suggest that the Qurupeco's cries while it dances may be capable of accelerating the metabolism of whatever hears them. Another theory, is that Qurupeco says things to the monsters it calls while doing its dances and calls sort of like the Hunting Horn to encourage them or make them made(I wonder if it insults some of the monsters to put them in Rage Mode or sings a lullaby to them to make them fall asleep if this is the case).

The mucus Qurupeco spits is highly flammable and can explode from a single spark.

The chicks have fully developed vocal organs from the time they hatch, which can be dangerous for them as they may unwittingly attract predators to them with their calls. Such problems are known to end with the parenting Qurupeco to scare off attackers with a larger monsters roar. Young Qurupeco have a tendency to fall off of high places as they dance, requiring the parents to use their tails as a cover to prevent lethal falls. Most of the chicks die from falling out of the nest while trying perfect their dances.

The Crimson Qurupeco is a Subspecies of Qurupeco and the Crimson Qurupeco takes a lot more risks than the other Qurupecos while also being able to hold their own, most likely from them living in harsher environments. They are larger and a lot more aggressive than the other Qurupecos, have flints able to generate electricity and produce powerful flashes, have brighter colors, and are stronger.

Crimson Qurupecos roars are on the same level as a Wyvern's roar.

Qurupecos have hard scales on their legs concealed by their vivid plumage. After years of growth, the scales become sturdy and in G-Rank the scales have grown to full maturity over many years. Same goes for Crimson Qurupeco.

Qurupeco Feathers and Wings are used to craft Moga Village souvenirs.

A Qurupeco's beak is pleasant(LR), quite lovely(HR), and downright attractive(GR). Their beaks are often used for music instruments too(Grabs Qurupeco Hunting Horn to play music!).

Qurupeco Armor was worn by proud foreign tribes while out on hunts.

Nibelsnarf

Firstly, it gets the title Latent Mouth Wyvern from its huge mouth.

While under the sand, most of its body is hidden under the sand except its face and some of its back. Its claws have evolved to be able to quickly and easily burrow through the desert sand. This allows it to dig and swim through the sand with ease along with allow it to ambush prey from under the sand. Nibelsnarf is able to find prey by using vibrations and sound(That's how its able to follow hunters and catch prey with ease). When it senses prey is near, it will get up close to its prey and than ambush it with a single powerful bite. Its been recorded that Nibelsnarf can eat two Rhenoplos at once and while eating it will swallow large amounts of sand. A Nibelsnarf has even been reported to have eaten a whole merchant cart.

That little uvula stores nutrients and absorbs them. This organ is very important to them and they need this to survive in the harsh desert. Their scalp holds various other important organs.

Its gills are used to get rid of large amounts of sand that it swallowed and to absorb minerals. Sometimes they will use this sand, they swallowed as weapon against threats by sucking in some and firing it at targets. Their main weapon though is their mouth.

Nibelsnarf aren't very aggressive monsters, they just have a big appetite that sometimes isn't easily satisfied. Its suggested that if you are traveling through the Sandy Plains to try not to go around the sand much from them because they might mistake you for prey. If on the sand, look for small hills of sand and look to see if any pockets of sand is shooting from any of them.

Its Vivid/Brilliant/Dazzling Fluid helps it retain water and allows it to thrive in the desert. Its hide has many different bright colors surprisingly upon in contrast to the outer shell.

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