The Banded Ricau is a snowy white seabird which needs warmer weather and therefore is mainly located at sea and along the coasts of the Burning, Aetryam and southern Adanian Seas.

Appearance. The Banded Ricau is a mostly snowy white seabird approx. 1 and 1/3 fore in length. It has two thin elongated central tail feathers which are another half ped. These tail feathers are also white except the last finger length that is black. The body is streamlined and all white except for a black half moon shape around the red eyes. The beak is long and narrow slightly curved down at the end and is also a red in color. It has short legs with webbed feet, which are red. The wings are also white except the ends of the primary and secondary feathers. The last thumb width of these feathers is marked with three bands of black-gray-black. This can only be seen when they are flying. With their wings folded, the black coloring appears as two short bands at the back of the body.

Special Abilities. The Banded Ricau has no special ability other than being able to fly far out to sea in search of food and staying aloft the whole time.

Territory. The Banded Ricau needs warmer weather therefore it is mainly located at sea and along the coasts of the Burning, Aetryam and southern Adanian Seas.

Habitat/Behaviour. The Banded Ricau is a solitary bird that only comes together during the breeding season, which begins in spring. Then they are numerous and inhabit cliff areas or places with high ledges. Here they will fight over nest sites and partners. The whole breeding season is a constant motion and commotion. The bird moves awkwardly on land and that is why they choose breeding grounds where they can launch straight from the nest. They are also poor swimmers so they usually hover over the water plunging down to seize their prey. Overall these birds are elegant flyers, able to soar long distances from the warm air off the sea.

Diet. The Banded Ricau will eat small fish and crustaceans that it catches at sea.

Mating. During the breeding season the male Banded Ricau's breast feathers take on a reddish tinge. He will fly back and forth before a prospective mate. There are many vying for her attention and all the males are trying to chase off all other rivals while attracting her attention. It appears as total chaos but somehow the females will choose one from the many. They will not build a nest but lay a single egg on the ground and both parents will then incubate and feed the hatchling. The whole process takes a little over four months.