Armorwings

Biology
The Armorwings are the only known species on Cadmus to have evolved flight, which is due to the adaptation of eyes from sensory organs in their facial pits. Almost all species have poor vision due to the eyes being quite simple, allowing them to see the ground, obstacles, and prey. They usually distinguish the sky from the ground mostly by color, which is why there is only one group that has colonized the ocean, due to their more complex eyes, allowing them to see the difference between the water and sky.

The land variants make up for their poor sight with an amazing sense of smell, hearing, and the ability to us echolocation. All species of Armorwing have small amounts of chitinous armor, mostly located on the neck, head, and torso in small amounts. This makes them more light weight then other species. Some of their armor on their back leg have evolved into a pincer-like structure to grab prey. This varies between species to species depending on their prey. Their large kite-like wings give them lots of lift, but make them quite awkward when walking. They usually only land when finding carrion or when their back at their nests, safe from larger predators.