Mantellian flutterplume

Mantellian flutterplumes were carnivorous birds native to the Mid Rim planet Ord Mantell. They had four legs that ended in sharp, curved talons, and their bodies were mostly covered in multi-colored feathers. The creatures were known to scavenge their homeworld's wastes and Scraplands and were a nuisance throughout the planet's history for attacking injured soldiers as they waited on medical aid. A sizable population also lived on the planet Alderaan before its destruction.

Biology and appearance
Mantellian flutterplumes had acute eyesight and four legs that ended in two sharp, curved talons. Their skin was a fair color and their body was covered in multi-colored feathers with the exception of the legs, neck, and face. The creatures had two wings and a long tail, as well as a beak and a tongue. They had two eyes, and a tall plume protruded up from the top of their head.

Behavior
Flutterplumes had a never-ending appetite, and they scavenged the wastes and Scraplands of their homeworld of Ord Mantell for food. The creatures could be seen in flocks of three or four gliding along thermal currents.

History
Throughout the violent history of Ord Mantell, the vibrant flutterplumes were drawn to the blood and death left behind by battles. Those responding to the battlefields, whether to scavenge or to assist the wounded, often had to fight off flocks of the birds. Injured soldiers frequently had to fend of attacks from the birds while waiting for medics to arrive.

Flutterplumes in the galaxys
Though native to the Mid Rim planet Ord Mantell, a sizable population of flutterplumes dwelled on Alderaan before its destruction in 0 BBY. It was likely that they were also introduced to other temperate worlds. The birds' colorful feathers were considered good luck charms, and it was seen as lucky for someone to find an intact feather or retrieve one after being attacked by the avians.

Behind the scenes
Mantellian flutterplumes were introduced to Star Wars canon in Allies and Adversaries, a sourcebook for Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars roleplaying game released on April 18, 2019. The creatures originated in the Star Wars Legends junior novel, Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell, which was released on May 1, 1998.