Described as a humanoid bird, this creature was encountered in 2254 by Captain Christopher Pike while in captivity on Talos IV. (TOS: "The Cage" ) Another individual of this species was encountered thirteen years later, in 2267, by a landing party of the USS Enterprise, albeit dead, stuffed and on display in Trelane's mansion. It was later destroyed by Trelane with a phaser. (TOS: "The Squire of Gothos" )