Cottornix

A curious Florabeast, the Cottornix can be found scratching around in the prairies and forests, always flocking together in small groups. With the form of a small bird, they can easily hide whenever they are spooked, which is often. Small noises and movements will often cause them to take wing and careen off in all directions. 

This flocking behavior works well in the wild, but can cause trouble when it comes to planting and cultivating. Cottornix hate to be alone, and if they are the only Florabeast a person plants, that person will quickly find themselves with a melancholy companion. Planting another one of their species isn't a strict requirement to cure this malaise, any other Florabeast will serve to soothe their social needs, even ones belonging to close friends and associates that they will see often. This is not the best choice for a solitary trapper or woodsman. 

Like the plant it derives from, this Florabeast grows a white, fluffy down beneath its wings and along its sides, and will periodically molt this material off as it ages. When gathered and spun, it results in a strong, clean thread that is exceptionally durable, and is valued by milliners for the flecks of brown that form naturally in the fabric.