Caeli

Caeli (singular "caela") are one of Selino's five species. They're an airborne species, and can resemble pretty much any flying creature—eagles, dragons, bats, moths, etc. Their eye color depends on the type of caela, and their feet depend on whatever animal their wings are based off of. Caeli are found mostly in mountainous areas, and have a lifespan of 60-70 years. They live in mountain nests that they can fill with leaves or feathers to make comfortable beds; bat and dragon caeli prefer caves. They fly to travel to places.

There's one leader per clan. They’re voted into “office,” but once there, they have total power until they either die or resign. They get first pick of location on the mountain, even capable of kicking another family out of the spot. It’s more of a precautionary situation, in case something happens where a leader is needed, such as war or moving locations. Being an only child is very rare, so there is often competition for food among siblings, especially if their location doesn’t have a lot of resources. There’s a rough barter system, but there’s a good distance between nests, and each family on the mountain is basically on their own. The only times the families are considered a group is when that leader is needed.