Clanmew translations of some ocs
Petalsnow: Pfefiurch (Fluff petal-snow)
Snow prefix is supposed to mean snowfall
Hawkstep/star: Yi'issappa/Yi'ishai (Sparrowhawk-padding/star)
Not sure on the suffix
Rookstorm: Mraawbahahao (Crow-haster)
Doesn't seem to be a word for rook, went for haster because this man is a violent storm apparently
Willowmoon: Sawashowosha (Gray willow-moon halo)
Combined "shom" and "wosha" for the prefix, was very tempted to name them pussywillow but gray willow won in the end
Runningflame: Gabrllfyn (Crackling-cooking fire)
Sounds like a honor title tbh, this man can cook
Stoneclaw: Bponbkach (Boulder-claw)
She's a big woman, so big stone word it is
Monkeyfoot: Kossachungpwyyarr (Tree monster-foot)
Combination of "kossa" and "kichung" for the prefix, meant to be the generic term for certain animals. He'd likely have a honor title like Monkeyscar
Thundershine: Krrakashemimi (Thunder-has shined)
Meant to symbolize that lightning has hit and thunder will come soon
Splinterstripe: Karkseek (Chip-long stripe)
Couldn't find splinter so chip it is, neither of the stripe words really fit them but I went with seek because it sounds better
Piperleap/star: Krekekluara/Krekekshai (Gray heron-has jumped/star)
Piper wasn't on the lexicon so I just went for a bird word that began with K to match with their siblings. The leap part of their name symbolizes their shift from cleric training to becoming a warrior
Tinybounce: Eebpipip (Small-bouncing) or Peskepipip (small cluster of flowers-bouncing)
Little guy, so smol. Second translation was literally made because it fits with zir family's names so well (such as petal and rose)
Runningflame/Crackling-Cookingfire/Gabrilfyn is absolutely my favorite, TOTALLY sounds like an honor title, 100% excellent
Here's some more words for you! While I'm at it, I'll fill out the missing corvids;
Rook (Corvus frugilegus) = Naahg
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) = Niw
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) = Aai
Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) = Hraor
This, with Nyok for Raven, Rawk for Carrion Crow, Ke'ek for Magpie, and Mraaw for Corvids as a generic term, completes the entire family!
Next is a few wood-related terms that are missing;
Splinter = Koa
Wood (General) = Okok
Pith (The spongy inner wood of plants, usually in reference to flax or soft rush) = Sowa
And lastly... on pipers.
Pipers are a rare bird for Clan cats to see. They're mostly shorebirds that come in-land to nest. There's well over a dozen fat, thin-billed, long-legged little waterbirds (called Waders) they see on a regular basis, but the two piper species they'd know about would be very rare.
So here's a generic term for you, and a couple of the most common ones. I found a good way to give you a K-term while most of this family has peepy-type calls;
Wader (Generic) = Kikaboo
From Fang + Beak + Fat. Includes rails, coots, pipers, dunlins, etc. Birds with long legs, long little beaks like a tooth, and round bodies, found near water.
Beak (of a bird) = Kaba
Moorhen = Ia
The most common wader in the territory. The closest thing to a chicken the Clan cats have.
Curlew (Numenius arquata) = Urloop
An interesting little bird that nests close to kestrel nests, in spite of the danger. Featured in a Clanmew saying, "Curlew in the shadow of a kestrel," roughly means, "Choosing danger for the sake of safety"
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) = Bieew
A symbol of peace between RiverClan and WindClan in the Lake territory. The southern delta is mostly gravel and stony, the exact place that a Bieew likes to nest. Both Clans have an interest in protecting these pretty little birds, which can bring them together for negotiation.
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) = Peepapi
A rare shore-dwelling bird that occasionally comes in-land to nest; not discovered until the Clan cats returned to the Lake. When used as a name, has a connotation of traveling or going on a salt patrol.
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A new variant has been added!
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
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December 25, 2016 - Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
Found across much of Eurasia, including South and Southeast Asia and central Africa, these small plovers also show up in the Aleutian Islands in the spring. They eat insects, such as beetles, flies, ants, and crickets, and other invertebrates, such as spiders and shrimp. Females lay their well-camouflaged eggs in exposed scrapes in gravelly areas, where pairs are sometimes assisted by a third adult. Not found in the UK before the late 1930s, they have colonized much of England and Wales, drawn to gravel pits and other man-made habitats.
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Chorlitejo chico (Charadrius dubius) (43) by eb3alfmiguel Chorlitejo chico (Charadrius dubius) Longitud / Envergadura: 15,5-18 cm / 32-35 cm Identificación: Limícola de pequeño tamaño, con un pico corto y las patas más largas que la anchura del cuerpo. En época nupcial el macho presenta el píleo marrón grisáceo, separado del dorso -también grisáceo- por un collar negro y otro blanco; la frente es blanca y está rodeada de un antifaz negro y separada del píleo por otra franja blanca, con el anillo ocular y las patas amarillas. En el adulto no reproductor el negro aparece como marrón. Canto: Emite un sonido rápido "pri-pri-pri"; en vuelo es un "críiiio" lento. Alimentación: Su dieta se basa en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados que captura bajo la superficie de las orillas. Reproducción: Entre abril y septiembre tiene lugar la reproducción. Nidifica en orillas con guijarros o playas de grava, en una pequeña depresión que tapiza con materia vegetal y piedrecillas. Los huevos son crípticos y los pollos, al poco de nacer, son capaces de desplazarse y alimentarse por sí solos, aunque todavía dependen del cuidado de los padres. HÁBITAT Durante el periodo no reproductor se encuentra en las orillas fangosas interiores y en la costa, pero para nidificar prefiere las orillas de los ríos con guijarros y piedras. DISTRIBUCIÓN En España: En la Península tenemos la subespecie curonicus. Las principales poblaciones se encuentran en Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Aragón, Cataluña y Andalucía. En Castilla y León: Cría en todas las provincias, aunque escasea en Ávila, Burgos y Segovia. Desplazamientos y migraciones: En el interior de la Península se observan individuos europeos en paso, algunos de los cuales invernan en localidades sureñas mientras el resto se dirige a África occidental. POBLACIONES En España: Se estima una población mínima de 4.300 parejas reproductoras. ESTADO DE CONSERVACIÓN: En el Catálogo Nacional de Especies Amenazadas figura con la categoría "De Interés Especial". En el Libro Rojo de las Aves de España (2004) está catalogado como "No Evaluada". AMENAZAS La alteración del hábitat por la construcción de embalses, el encauzamiento de los ríos o la contaminación del agua, las molestias causadas por el hombre y la depredación de zorros, ratas o jabalíes. https://flic.kr/p/2iDafva
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And to finally revisit that one Sunday two weeks ago... beautiful weather and lots of nice animals! Last two photos are from my phone and I’m sorry about the quality haha. Anyway:
- Little ringed plovers (Charadrius dubius)
- Large bee-fly (Bombylius major). Very fluffy, but don’t be fooled! Their larvae live as parasites inside other insects.
- Just a nice view with flowering trees
- A bit of a solar halo effect
- Lots and lots of wood anemones (Anemonoides nemorosa). Some of the first flowers to bloom in spring!
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