Gryphon

The traditional heraldic gryphon for the most part, with the body, hind legs and tail of a large cat and an prey bird's head, wings, and front talons. They are large enough to be ridden, standing at about the height of a pony, coming to about 4 or 5 feet at the shoulder. Common females typically hatch one or two fledglings per year, though some don't nest at all. Royal females can lay up to six eggs at a time, rarely any more than that. Royals are marked by a prismatic sheen over a coat of either white or black, like having been dipped in oil and water. Gryphons come in the same shades as any bird or cat half. Names end in "AE".