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| ''(This is the page for the dragon species. You may be looking for the [[Languages#Dragon|language]], or [[Dragon]], the cat owned by [[Undauntable]], instead.)''
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| '''Dragons''' are currently the dominant species of both [[Pyrrhia]] and [[Pantala]], and are also the main perspectives of ''[[Wings of Fire (book series)|Wings of Fire]]''. [[Humans]] once ruled Pyrrhia, but dragons overthrew them in an event known as the [[Scorching]].
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| Dragons are intelligent, as they are capable of speaking both the [[Languages#Dragon|dragon]] and [[Languages#Human|human]]{{Ref|L2|152}} language, making tools, literacy, and complex thought. [[Animus dragons]], those with the magical power to do almost anything, exist, though they are exceedingly rare.{{Ref|TLH|158}} Dragons with special powers abnormal for their species, such as [[flamesilk]] or [[firescales]], also exist in sparse numbers. Most dragons have tribe-typical powers.
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| Dragons have lengthy natural lifespans, though they can be killed by injury,{{Ref|TDP|115}} illness,{{Ref|W3q|106}} and poison,{{Ref|L2|383}} among other causes. [[Tui T. Sutherland|Tui]] has stated that the longest the average dragon can live is roughly one hundred and fifty years,{{Ref|Event|https://youtu.be/5WHz0enyNG0}} though the oldest a dragon has been known to live in canon without magic before his death is one-hundred-ten years.{{Ref|THK|71}} Dragonets stop growing rapidly at seven years old, and this is considered adulthood or maturity in most tribes.{{Ref|WT|8}}
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| Click [[:Category:Dragons|here]] for a list of all known dragons.
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| == Biology and Anatomy == | |
| There are seven known Pyrrhian tribes: [[RainWings]], [[SandWings]], [[SeaWings]], [[NightWings]], [[SkyWings]], [[MudWings]], and [[IceWings]]. [[Hybrids]] between these tribes are possible but uncommon. LeafWings and BeetleWings used to reside on Pyrrhia, but moved to Pantala in the time of ''[[Legend of the Hive|The Legend of the Hive]]''.
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| All tribes are roughly the same size except for MudWings, who are generally larger and stronger than dragons from the other tribes.{{Ref|TDP|9}} SkyWings have a larger wingspan than most tribes.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref> Dragons have been confirmed to continuously grow as they age, as shown with [[Grandeur]], [[Morrowseer]], and [[Darkstalker]], with the oldest dragons typically being the largest. Dragons grow rapidly for the first eight to ten years of their life, then grow at a much slower rate for the rest of their lives.{{Ref|Event|http://xthedragonrebornx.deviantart.com/journal/Tui-and-Questions-Answered-691255321}} Dragonets molt their scales upon growth, at least so in the case of SkyWings.{{Ref|L2|118}} Dragons also do not have sexual dimorphism.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663&}}
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| There are three known Pantalan tribes: [[SilkWings]], [[LeafWings]], and [[HiveWings]]. The [[BeetleWings]] were the ancestors of the HiveWings and SilkWings, but are now extinct due to being bred out of existence.
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| All dragons are primarily quadrupedal. All Pyrrhian dragons possess six limbs, as do LeafWings — these consist of two wings and four legs. HiveWings and SilkWings have eight limbs, consisting of four wings and four legs. Wings are attached to a dragon's shoulders and have a slightly transparent wing membrane stretched between five small bone digits, each of which has one small claw on the tip. A larger claw is attached to the front of the third digit. Dragons have overlapping scales that vary in color and shape from tribe to tribe. Underneath their scales, dragons have skin.{{Ref|TDP|78}}{{Ref|TDP|82}} Dragons require their tails for flight, and severe tail injuries may ground a dragon for life.{{Ref|TDP|176}}
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| Pyrrhian dragons have a vulnerable spot at the tip of their tail.{{Ref|TDP|39}} (It is not known if Pantalan dragons possess this). Their bones are difficult to break — almost as hard as diamonds{{Ref|TDP|6}} — though they can be dislocated.{{Ref|TDP|84}}
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| Dragons typically have large claws at the base of each foot, with five on the forelegs and five on the hind legs, though polydactylism may occur. All dragons can fly, although SilkWings are hatched without wings and cannot fly until six years of age when their wings grow after their metamorphosis, as were BeetleWings. Some can also hatch with freckles on their bodies, usually at various amounts.
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| Dragons can faint,{{Ref|MR|122}} sweat,{{Ref|ToP|270}} and cry.{{Ref|MR|165}} Dragons are able to have allergies{{Ref|MR|52}} and become intoxicated.{{Ref|TDP|210}} They can also have seizures{{Ref|MR|172}} and hiccups,{{Ref|MR|263}} as well as medical conditions such as deformities, tumors, mental illnesses, or eye conditions. Most dragon tribes hate getting wet,{{Ref|TDP|6}} with the exception of SeaWings and sometimes IceWings.{{Ref|TDG|37}}
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| It is mentioned on several occasions that dragons have a hoarding instinct, preferring shiny or brightly colored objects. Dragons on Pyrrhia typically barter with gold, gems, and other treasure.{{Ref|TBN|54}} However, they do have coins that are used as currency.{{Ref|DoD|12}} Pantalan dragons use a currency called scales.{{Ref|TLC|19}}
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| Dragons reproduce via eggs, usually laid in clutches of two or more{{Cite}} that take a year to hatch.{{Ref|TLH|145}} Eggs may contain twin dragonets.{{Ref|TDP|138}} Dragonets can speak within a day of hatching,{{Ref|MRp}} and a one-year-old dragonet is capable of speaking in full, if broken, sentences. Most dragons at three years of age can fly but cannot fly for long periods of time without stopping to rest.{{Ref|THK|184}} SkyWings can fly at one year old, but it is unknown if other tribes can fly at that age.{{Ref|EP|215}} Dragons can have birthmarks. In a SeaWing's case, they can have [[Languages#Aquatic|Aquatic]] birthmarks.{{Ref|ToP|42}}
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| ==== Hybrids ====
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| '''Hybrids''' are dragons with parents from different tribes. These dragons have mixtures of features from their parent tribes; many of them look unique among other dragons, while some can blend in with one of their parent tribes. Hybrids get their dominant genes (the genes which make a hybrid look more like a specific tribe) from their mother.{{Ref|L1|115}} [[Burn]] may have had several stuffed hybrids in her collection.
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| Click [[:Category:Hybrids|here]] for a list of all known hybrids.
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| ==== Diets ====
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| Dragons are mostly omnivores, though many have primarily carnivorous diets. SilkWings are herbivores that subside mainly on fruit. RainWings are primarily vegetarian, but can eat meat if they choose so.{{Ref|THK|49}} Dragons of non-vegetarian or non-herbivorous tribes may choose to be vegetarian.{{Ref|L2|104}} Most dragons can survive for up to a month without food.{{Ref|TDS|115}}
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| Dragons sometimes drink milk{{Ref|TBN|76}} and eat ice cream.{{Ref|TDG|305}}
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| == Specialization ==
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| Each tribe has specialized structures and abilities that differentiate them from the other tribes. Most typical is some sort of exhalation, most commonly fire. SkyWings, NightWings, and SandWings can breathe fire at any given time, whereas MudWings can only breathe fire when their bodies are warm enough. IceWings exhale a freezing breath — though heat can temporarily thwart this ability{{Ref|TDPp}} — while RainWings can spit corrosive acid that only affects biological matter and can kill a dragon in seconds. SeaWings are the only tribe on Pyrrhia that cannot exhale anything that may be used as a weapon. Aside from the occasional acid or poison-spitting HiveWing, the Pantalan tribes are also unable to exhale fire or frostbreath.
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| Dragon fire smells different from normal fire.{{Ref|EPp}} Average dragons are physically strong enough to rip a tree from the ground and throw it across a short distance.{{Ref|L2|320}} SilkWings are able to detect movement with their antenna. HiveWings will occasionally be born with special abilities, such as venomous fangs and stingers. LeafWings have leafspeak - the ability to talk to plants and help them grow, in varying levels of strength. MudWings have the ability to hold their breath for up to an hour. SeaWings can breathe underwater. SandWings have a poisonous tail barb, capable of killing a dragon if they are stabbed in the heart with it. NightWings are born with foresight, mind reading, none, or both depending on how many full moons they hatch under. RainWings can change the color of their scales to blend in with their surroundings. Some RainWings can mimic bird calls.
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| == Society ==
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| Dragons have a matriarchal society where each tribe is ruled by a hereditary [[queen]]. SilkWings are the only exception, being ruled by the [[SilkWing Assembly]] instead of a queen. The SandWings can have unrelated queens chosen by the [[Eye of Onyx]]. Each tribe differs in its traditions and values of life due to habitat and physiology. They are advanced enough to have speech and writing — all dragons speak the same language. The SeaWings use their bioluminescent stripes to communicate in a separate language called Aquatic for communication underwater. All Pyrrhian tribes live in separate kingdoms except the RainWings and the NightWings, who both inhabit the Rainforest Kingdom. However, Pantalan tribes do not live in separate kingdoms like Pyrrhian tribes. Instead, there is a new LeafSilk kingdom being built for the LeafWings and SilkWings, and the HiveWings live in the hives.
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| Most dragons feel tribal loyalty, most notably NightWings, HiveWings, SkyWings, IceWings, and SeaWings. They seem to view their tribe as extremely important to their identity, and consider acting against others of their tribe or their tribal queen to be traitorous. Most NightWings, IceWings, HiveWings and some SkyWings have feelings of superiority about their tribe. Each dragon tribe also has their own religious beliefs.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}} All dragons love treasure.{{Ref|TLH|84}}
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| In formal settings, it is common for dragons to use their tribe to introduce themselves and others, almost like a title, i.e. "Prince [[Arctic]] of the IceWings."{{Ref|L1|176}}
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| == Body Language ==
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| It is stated in the books multiple times that dragons have a system of body language. Dragons from the same tribe will often make casual physical gestures to one another. For example, [[Nautilus]] touched [[Turtle]]'s wing with his own despite them having no relationship.{{Ref|EP|68}} Dragons may also have a sort of "code" for greeting one another, featuring mid-air flips and thumping wings.{{Ref|EP|107}} Dragons may raise their wings in a shushing gesture,{{Ref|EP|47}} and they spread or wave their wings to catch attention.{{Ref|EP|38}} Flicking one's tail at someone is another way to get their attention{{Ref|TDP|32}} and can also be used to indicate something of interest.{{Ref|L2|199}} Flicking wings at one another indicates a argument. If a dragon lashes their tail, it is a sign of anger or impatience.{{Ref|TDP|129}} SeaWings may flare their gills when angry,{{Ref|TDP|51}} and RainWings flare and color their ruffs when angry or indignant.{{Ref|TDP|23}}{{Ref|TDP|249}} Dragons also use their claws to indicate numbers.{{Ref|ToP|277}}
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| Nudging or brushing another dragon's wing or twining tails together is a sign of affection and closeness;{{Ref|ToP|197}} dragons may notice if others are close enough to show affection this way.{{Ref|TDG|81}} Wrapping wings around one another, hugging, and pressing snouts together are also signs of affection.{{Ref|TDP|224}}{{Ref|L1|96}} Dragons tent their wings over others as a way to comfort or embrace them in a protective gesture.{{Ref|L1|134}}{{Ref|TDG|40}} Dragons also kiss as a way to express affection.{{Ref|MR|294}} Drooping wings or a tail are typically signs of tiredness or sadness.{{Ref|TFoH|89}}
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| == Technology ==
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| Dragons have armor{{Ref|L2|345}} and handheld weapons;{{Ref|L1|90}} technologically and socially, they seem to be somewhere around the Middle Ages.
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| NightWings are the most technologically advanced Pyrrhian tribe, seeming to put great emphasis on research and study — this attitude was especially prominent during the war, when the tribe needed it to survive. NightWings studied geology, metalworking, biology, chemistry, and genetics.{{Ref|TDS|48–54}}
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| SandWings study astrology. They make telescopes, copy down star charts, and follow the phases of the moon.
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| SeaWings use a waterfall prison that can be turned on and off with a switch.{{Ref|TLH|255}} This prison system features electric eels strong enough to kill a full-grown dragon.{{Ref|TLH|266–267}}
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| Dragons are skilled with building. They make large, impenetrable palaces.
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| Dragons know medicinal uses of herbs and blood vessels.{{Ref|THK|148}} RainWings, in particular, know about poisonous frogs, and use certain venom from them to create blow darts.{{Ref|THK|21}} SkyWings use [[dragonflame cactus]] bombs that explode when ignited, spraying sharp seed pods.{{Ref|MR|206-207}}
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| Some dragons can carve statues, as both [[Orca]] and [[Frostbite]] are sculptors. They also know how to create glass and make artwork out of it.{{Ref|L1|283}}
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| Both Pantalan and Pyrrhian dragons have the ability to make eyeglasses,{{Ref|TLC|19}}{{Ref|L1|280}} and have known how for thousands of years, showing they have had some knowledge about the biology of eyes for a very long time. However, the knowledge of how to make glass seems to have been lost in Pyrrhia over time, as Mastermind did not know how to create venom-proof armor that protects the eyes but allows one to see.
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| Dragons on Pantala seem to be slightly more technologically advanced than dragons on Pyrrhia. They use books instead of scrolls,{{Ref|TLC|65}} work with sugar,{{Ref|TLC|21}} grow plants in terrariums,{{Ref|TLC|94}} run stores,{{Ref|TLC|18}} and create massive silk bridges between the Hives.{{Ref|TLC|3}} Sundew shows an impressive knowledge of plants and insects, similar to RainWings. Pantalans are skilled in the area of farming, as shown when [[Blue]], [[Cricket]] and [[Swordtail]] see the various plants grown in the greenhouses. There are also water towers in Pantala,{{Ref|THQ|97}} used by SilkWings and HiveWings living in the Hives; the existence of plumbing is suggested in ''[[The Hive Queen]]'' when a sink is used.{{Ref|THQ|178}}
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| The HiveWing wrist cuffs can seemingly inject poison into a SilkWing when activated remotely.{{Ref|TLC|73}}
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| The LeafWings, particularly the [[PoisonWings]], have also shown skill in keeping away dangerous plants and animals, as seen in the construction of the [[PoisonWing village]].
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| == History ==
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| Before the dragons had queens, scavengers ruled Pyrrhia in three empires. After [[Cottonmouth]] started a plan to steal dragon eggs, the dragons rebelled, establishing tribes and queens; this was known to the dragons as the Scorching.{{Ref|TDP|107}} After the Scorching, there was 500 years of war between the Pyrrhian dragons.
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| The only known war to take place on Pantala was the [[Tree Wars]], which took place fifty years before the events of ''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]''. The war was caused by Queen Wasp, who convinced the SilkWings to submit under her rule by telling them the [[Book of Clearsight]] said it must be so. The LeafWings, however, demanded to see the book, which Queen Wasp would not allow because it would expose her plan. The LeafWings were nearly wiped out in the following war and proclaimed by the HiveWings to be extinct. All the trees in the HiveWing-controlled areas were cut down to prevent the LeafWings from coming back. HiveWings later lied about the war, claiming that LeafWings had tried to wipe the HiveWings and SilkWings out.
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| Although there are many wars in Pyrrhia's history, such as the wars between the NightWings and the IceWings, the most notable war was the [[War of SandWing Succession]]. This was caused by Queen [[Oasis]] of the SandWings being killed by [[Stone|a scavenger]], followed by her daughters [[Blaze]], [[Blister]], and Burn trying to claim the throne for themselves. This sparked a tribal war among the dragon tribes since each of the princesses formed alliances with the other tribes to defeat their sisters.
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| After the war was ended by the [[dragonets of destiny]], the tribes were at an uneasy peace, though hostilities and tensions are still high, as many dragons are still bearing grudges against certain tribes. After Darkstalker was released from his eternal slumber, he provoked a war between the NightWings and IceWings, almost leading to the downfall of Pyrrhia. However, Darkstalker was stopped by the dragonets in the [[Jade Winglet]], who transformed him into a young NightWing-RainWing hybrid named [[Peacemaker]].
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| == Trivia ==
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| * Tui supports dragons having unique colors amongst their tribes.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-Virtual-Event-Infodump-857195477}}
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| ** Additionally, Tui approves the graphic novel pages, thus making odd-colored dragons official.{{Ref|Event|https://www.crowdcast.io/e/wingsoffire}}
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| * Pets do not do well in dragon communities, as they often get eaten by forgetful relatives or even by its owner.{{Ref|THK|48}}
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| * Dragons can be LGBT+.{{Ref|Event|https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535274798444576770/843880282779287562/6874e72a-f864-483b-8ea6-0847c786d407_2.jpg}}
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| * The dragon tribes are intentionally not written with accents or details based on real-world human culture.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}} However, the audiobooks depict some tribes with certain accents.
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| * Dragons celebrate the day they were hatched, calling it hatching day instead of birthday.{{Ref|TDP|152}}
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| * It has been mentioned that some dragons could knit in the time of ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]''.{{Ref|L1|168}} It is unknown if dragons can knit in present-day Pyrrhia.
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| * Bars and taverns exist in Pyrrhia.{{Ref|TDP|51}}{{Ref|THK|118}}
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| *[[Fierceteeth]] said that dragons always assume that the dragonet inside an egg is a female.{{Ref|W1q|13}}
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| == Gallery ==
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| <gallery>
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| Typical IceWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical IceWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
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| Typical MudWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical MudWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| Typical NightWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical NightWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| Typical RainWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical RainWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| Typical SandWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SandWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| Typical SkyWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SkyWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| HiveWing Scholastic.png|A typical HiveWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| SilkWing Scholastic.png|A typical SilkWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| LeafWing Scholastic.png|A typical LeafWing (colored), by Joy Ang
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| IceTransparent.png|A typical IceWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| MudTransparent.png|A typical MudWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| NightTransparent.png|A typical NightWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| RainTransparent.png|A typical RainWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| SandTransparent.png|A typical SandWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| SkyTransparent.png|A typical SkyWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| HiveTransparent.png|A typical HiveWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| SilkTransparent.png|A typical SilkWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| LeafTransparent.png|A typical LeafWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| IceWing DE.png|A typical IceWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
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| MudWing DE.png|A typical MudWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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| NightWing DE.png|A typical NightWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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| RainWing DE.png|A typical RainWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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| SandWing DE.png|A typical SandWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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| SeaWing DE.png|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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| SkyWing DE.png|A typical SkyWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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| </gallery>
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