Banded Heeler Broadwing

"The herd was already 52 strong and she could see that several of the mares were expecting. Either sales would have to be good next year, or she was going to be tending two herds come spring." Breed name: Banded Heeler Broadwing

Bird inspiration: Red-Tailed Hawk

Class: Broadwing

Subclass: Standard

Overview
A very common pegasus; good for just about any type of work, and easy to keep. These pegs are fairly independent, needing little special care in comparison to some of their fancier cousins.

Be warned! Once a banded heeler mare has selected her nesting spot, she will not willingly give it up for anything, and will come back to the same nest repeatedly. If a pilot or rancher tries to move, change, or destroy an existing nest, the mare may refuse to breed, which will upset the herd stallion. (Not that there's any personal experience here. No. I would never. <.<)

Coloration and Conformation
The majority of these pegasi will be brown or red in color, though some variation to lighter or darker colors has been observed. Prominent black bars may be seen on flight, tail, and crest feathers. This breed most commonly has a hedge crest, and may spread their wings to show the dark barring as a gesture of dominance or aggression.

Sturdy and well-proportioned, banded heelers can carry up to two passengers comfortably, and are capable of mid-range flights. Their wings are better suited to quick areal action than soaring. For this reason, they are favored by both racers and messenger pilots.