Talk:Corviknight (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

::Which characteristics of Corviknight do you feel favor a jackdaw over a raven? The only piece of evidence given in the article right now is that jackdaws are found throughout Great Britain. Ravens are also residents of the British Isles, though, and they are prominent in myths and legends of the region, so that’s hardly a jackdaw-exclusive factor. In terms of physical appearance, Corviknight has a number of features that are spot-on for a raven, including its thick, powerful beak with prominent nasal bristles, the shaggy, beard-like throat feathers, its pointed crest feathers, and its overall bulk and heft. Jackdaws, in comparison, are smaller and sleeker with more slender proportions. Ravens also have metallic, iridescent, blue-black plumage that likely inspired the armor, whereas jackdaws are grayer in coloration. In short, Corviknight only resembles a jackdaw inasmuch as most black corvids look broadly similar to one another. I’m a lifelong birder who is quite familiar with both species, and this Pokémon is immediately recognizable as a raven while only sharing the most general traits with a jackdaw. Combined with the specific category (which are admittedly unreliable at times) designating it as a raven and the extensive folklore and popular culture connections surrounding ravens in the UK, I strongly believe that the Common Raven should be listed as the primary inspiration for Corviknight. Perhaps the origin could be phrased along the lines of “Corviknight is based primarily on a raven, though it shares some similarities with other corvids like crows, jackdaws, and rooks.” [[User:Togeknight|~Destruction on Wings~]] ([[User talk:Togeknight|talk]]) 14:33, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

:::I've never even heard of jackdaw until now and I don't think a lot of people do either. I also believe the raven is the most likely source of inspiration bird-wise.[[User:Robbie|Robbie]] ([[User talk:Robbie|talk]]) 19:04, 6 June 2019 (UTC)