Phoenix

Phoenixes are elemental creatures which live primarily in the Fire Realm. Most live for about 700 years. A group of phoenixes is called a pride.

Phoenixes are highly intelligent, but they cannot meaningfully communicate except with their own kind.

Physiology
Phoenixes are covered in a coat of brilliant feathers in shades of red and yellow. They are capable of igniting these at will, with no risk of damaging them.

Breeding
At about 12 years of age, phoenixes begin mating. In order to find mates, male phoenixes construct nests from various spices. They then perform a specialized mating call: a rich, melodic hum''. ''If a female does not answer the male's call within three days, he will set the nest afire and depart the area.

Once a mate is found and the process of mating is carried out, the female lays 5-7 eggs in the nest, which hatch in about seven weeks. During this time, the male hunts while the female incubates the eggs. After they hatch, the responsibilities of rearing the chicks are shared by the male and female.

Diet
Phoenixes usually eat small insects, mammals, and certain herbs.