Tamko

Tamko is a male hoopoe who lives in the Uotaji Woods.

Appearance
Though rather portly, Tamko is a stately bird with a slender legs and a long, flat neck. His feathers are soft and most are smooth, but some fluff out around his circular eyes and along his underside. Most of his upperparts are coppery orange in color, while his underparts are light peach. His large, round wings are a dappled mixture of pale sunset orange, white, and black. The last of the three shades lifted dominates the very tips of his wings as well as his long, straight tail feathers. Tamko sports a short crest atop his head, composed of alternating copper and black feathers and ruffled in a rakish way. Near the back of his head, the crest grows taller and curls upward. He has scaly gray legs with black claws and an impressively curved steely beak. His irises are gold, while his sclerae are yellow.

Personality
Tamko's reputation for being somewhat careless is well-deserved, though none would deny that he is nonetheless a jaunty and jovial character. He is quite forgetful and can often be seen searching for a meal that he abandoned after being distracted by a friend. Though he tries to be thoughtful at times, he usually projects a cavalier attitude. He is acquainted with almost every creature of flight in the Uotaji Woods, from bats to birds to butterflies. It is difficult to catch him alone, as he gets lonely very easily. He likes to stay up very late and often brags that he doesn't need much sleep to keep himself going during the day. Despite his exuberance, he is quite an inept flirter.