Pinpointer

After a number of seavyrns hunting over Zone 25 discovered Zone L, eventually a few started to settle there. They soon found the native oculolophids to be surprisingly easy for them to detect and catch, as the oculolophid method of sensing the world around it involved making sounds periodically; with the comparatively slow native life advertising themselves so openly and being so much easier to catch than fish, soon the seavyrn settlers evolved into a new species which exclusively hunts oculolophids. This species is now known as the Pinpointer.

The Pinpointer is 3 feet long and 2 feet tall at the hip. Its wingspan is slightly shrunken compared to its ancestor, 8 feet instead of 10, as it no longer needs to spend extended periods of time soaring--though it will still fly over the ocean once in a while if it can't find enough food. Its coloration is similar to that of its ancestor, as there is no need for it to evolve camouflage--its prey don’t have eyes. Its feathers are fluffier to keep it warm in this more temperate region, especially in winter. The feathers on its head are slightly rearranged to direct sound towards its ears, improving the accuracy of its hearing.
The Pinpointer’s mating practice is similar to its ancestor’s. Healthy feathers, especially its mane, as well as the jiggle of its fatty dewlap contribute to selection, as does the clarity of its call--a “garp-garp-garorp” sound, very distinct from the call of its ancestor. It lays its eggs partially buried in mounds of dirt or sand and the parents take turns incubating while the other finds food. It lays 4-8 eggs at a time.

Its chicks are altricial, solely relying on parental care until they are 2-3 months old and can be taught how to fly and hunt.

The Pinpointer hunts and eats A. aequilibris, A. fellio, A. scrutator, and A. vaccapuella. It has a very high success rate, as it is able to easily detect the regular audible taps of their crests and the fact that it has legs makes it much faster than any of them.