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It is distinguished from other ''Bovinae'' by two pairs of strong, transparent wings.
It is distinguished from other ''Bovinae'' by two pairs of strong, transparent wings.
== Behavior ==


Much of the year, these are used mainly for short bursts of flight, such as jumping across canyons or engaging in courtship displays.
Much of the year, these are used mainly for short bursts of flight, such as jumping across canyons or engaging in courtship displays.


During the migratory season, swarms of flying bison may remain in flight for days at a time.
During the migratory season, swarms of flying bison may remain in flight for days at a time.
== Observations ==
<blockquote>Where [[Beehorse (nonfiction)|beehorses]] go, swarms of flying bison are sure to follow, seeking the sweet, sweet pollen of [[high chaparral coral]].
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—[[Gnomon Chronicles Cryptid Authority]]


== In the News ==
== In the News ==


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File:Flying Bison.jpg|Flying bison.
File:Worcester Lunch Car Company (Research Division).jpg|link=Flying Diner|The [[Flying Diner]] encounters migratory swarm of flying bison during the second breakfast shift on the [[New Minneapolis, Canada|New Minneapolis]] to [[Ely, Minnesota (nonfiction)|Ely]] flight. The delay will cause several passengers to miss their connecting dinner flights, but complaints will be few, so stirring is the sight of a bison swarm in flight.
File:Worcester Lunch Car Company (Research Division).jpg|link=Flying Diner|The [[Flying Diner]] encounters migratory swarm of flying bison during the second breakfast shift on the [[New Minneapolis, Canada|New Minneapolis]] to [[Ely, Minnesota (nonfiction)|Ely]] flight. The delay will cause several passengers to miss their connecting dinner flights, but complaints will be few, so stirring is the sight of a bison swarm in flight.


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* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* [[High chaparral coral]]


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1386270795207479296 Post] @ Twitter
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1346466697927127040 Post] @ Twitter
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1346466697927127040 Post] @ Twitter
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bison Bison] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bison Bison] @ Wikipedia
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergent_evolution Convergent evolution] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergent_evolution Convergent evolution] @ Wikipedia


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Latest revision as of 17:46, 5 November 2021

Flying bison infogram.

The flying bison (Bison pterobonasus) is a large, even-toed ungulate in the genus Bison within the subfamily Bovinae.

It is distinguished from other Bovinae by two pairs of strong, transparent wings.

Behavior

Much of the year, these are used mainly for short bursts of flight, such as jumping across canyons or engaging in courtship displays.

During the migratory season, swarms of flying bison may remain in flight for days at a time.

Observations

Where beehorses go, swarms of flying bison are sure to follow, seeking the sweet, sweet pollen of high chaparral coral.

Gnomon Chronicles Cryptid Authority

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links