Cowboy Broadwing

Breed name: Cowboy Broadwing

Bird inspiration: Belted Kingfisher

Class: Broadwing

Subclass: Light

Overview
Pilots often find this pegasus funn for its scarf-and-gunbelt markings, which earned the breed its unusual name. Most common in areas with many lakes, these pegs eat mostly grasses and nuts, rather than diving for fish, despite their other similarities to longwings. The cowboy's unique markings and energetic nature tend to breed strong in their offspring, even when mixed with other broadwing breeds, making them a divisve topic among breeders. Are the markings desirable? Are they not? There are as many opinions as their are breeders.

Coloration and Conformation
These are lightweight broadwings, closer in stature to longwings than their heavier plains-bred cousins. Some pilots argued that they were in fact a heavy longwing breed, but the fact that they lay eggs rather than bearing live young is the deciding factor. With their light build, they're good for fast takeoffs, but may suffer injuries if overburdened when landing.

Cowboy broadwings have blue-grey feathers in their crest and on their wings, but white underwings with black or grey primary flight feathers. The brown or chestnut "belt" behind the wings can be wide or narrow, and some pilots may choose to use natural dyes to darken it for effect.