Albatross

Albatrosses were a species of seafaring birds found around Faerûn.

Description
The average albatross measured in length and exhibited a wingspan of up to  in length.

Abilities
These creatures were capable of seeing in areas of low-light and they were capable of flying without rest for incredible lengths of time.

Combat
Beyond creatures they were preying upon, albatrosses generally did not attack unless they were being threatened by a creature they could not easily escape from.

Diet
These birds were a carnivorous species, subsisting primarily upon fish and squids. They sometimes trailed behind ships in order to feed upon the refuse that was dumped overboard.

Habitat
Albatrosses were typically found in areas near the sea that had a warm climate, but could also be found quite far away from land.

Relationships
Albatrosses were a favored animal of Valkur, a Faerûnian deity of the ocean, and acted as his servants. Sometimes, Valkur would send albatrosses to appear before worshipers to indicate his favor.

Some sorcerers kept albatrosses as familiars, while some spirit shamans had them as a spirit guide.

Trivia

 * The Beached Leviathan, an inn and tavern in the city of Neverwinter, used "albatross" as a slang term to refer to someone that was bringing bad luck to the establishment.
 * These birds were the namesake for the Hooked Albatross Inn of Ravens Bluff.