Jade Jays are a flighty and quickly reproduce, although there are almost always Jays surrounding the woman in both forms she only names and coddles the ones who remain for long periods of time. Flighty birds they often disappear, sometimes for long periods of time but some have remained near her side for long periods of time won over by the reliable food. They are not tame birds and although some may accept head strokes or land in amongst her hair she nor others ever touch them without receiving a quick nip and possible attack. They do not defend the Kelvic woman in times of trial but will flee her side only returning when the threat is over to beg for more scraps. Despite this, she loves them all dearly. Though many have died, they almost always fly away to die and simply never return they replace themselves with their offspring or new birds brought in by her merry crowd.
Name: Fortila
Gender: Female
Length: 3"
Tail: 3"
Wingspan: 7"
Age: ~2 years
Colouring:
Temperament: The largest and oldest of the flock, she was the first bird the Kelvic began to feed. The most reliable of the group she is the only one who willingly receives strokes and may even seek them on rare occasions. She makes sure all the others behave themselves often much larger than even the other females her age having grown hefty from the steady supply of food. Named after the bright red Fortila flower that dominates gardens with both size and scent.
Name: Heart
Gender: Female
Length: 2"
Tail: 2"
Wingspan: 5"
Age: Young
Colouring:
Temperament: The brightest and most promiscuous of the group Heart is as absent as she is present. However, when she returns the Kelvic can't but help and notice her. She courts all the males, sometimes at once, and can only be kept in check by Fortila...sometimes. These two birds squabble almost constantly and Heart has been chased off by the elderly matriarch a number of times. Named after the Heart of Akajia for its brightness and beauty as much as its sporadic appearance.
Name: Menitides
Gender: Male
Length: 1"
Tail: 2"
Wingspan: 3"
Age: Very Young
Colouring:
Temperament: The only male that she has been able to distinguish Menitides is Fortilas mate. The smallest and youngest of the group he has only recently begun to come into his colours as his new blue plumage come in much brighter than the last.
Name: Baby Cheeks
Gender: Unknown
Length: 2"
Tail: 2"
Wingspan: 5"
Age: Unknown (At least a year)
Colouring:
Temperament: Unusually quiet Baby Cheeks is the palest of the group. Though she is at least a year old she never grew the dazzling feathers many of the others did. Jay has been trying many new recipes but Baby Cheeks feathers are typically the palest and rattiest of the group, sometimes plucking herself to near nudity.
Name: Celphis
Gender: Male
Length: 2"
Tail: 2"
Wingspan: 5"
Age: Unknown
Colouring:
Temperament: The newest consistent addition to her flock Celphis is a grumpy bird that often goes out of his way to squabble with the newborns. Jay has seen him perform the mating dance for Heart once, labeling him a male, but since her rejection he hasn't stirred. He is sometimes found helping Baby Cheeks pluck herself and has been scared away by Jay herself when found.
Jay has only just begun working with Mist Pigeons. More demanding than her Jade Jay flock these birds remain with her or in their cages at all times, strapped to the back of her father. They are less temperamental than the Jays and often allow Jay to gently ruffle their feathers. They are not snuggly birds but are being trained as homing pigeons, exchanging short distance letters between herself and her parents across the camp thus far.
Name: Tavisa
Gender: Female
Length: 10"
Tail: 5"
Wingspan: 14"
Age: ~1 years
Colouring:
Temperament: More boisterous than Kindar, Tavisa tolerates the curious Jays much better but can be aggressive around her food. She is much younger than Kindar and retains her first feathering which is a much brighter blue than the full adult plumage. She prefers to sit on Jays head and though she is much faster at exchanging replies between the family she is much less reliable than Kindar.
Name: Kindar
Gender: Male
Length: 9"
Tail: 4"
Wingspan: 10"
Age: ~2 years
Colouring: His head is a deep grey while his body is dominated by the typical Misty Pigeon colours; yellow and green. Each colour has a deeply metallic colour.
Temperament: Slightly smaller than Tavisa, Kindar has become relatively consistent at bringing messages across short distances and is much less easily distracted than Tavisa. However, he is a much slower flier due to a heavier colourful plumage.