The Great Shovelbill Wyvern is a large, herbivorous wyvern native to the northern swamps of Shangrila. It is a fairly docile animal that spends most of its time wading in shallow water in search of soft aquatic plants. The abundance of food allowed this species to reach tremendous size, with some older males exceeding 16 meters from beak tip to tail tip.

Males of this species can be distinguished by their vibrant coloration, large bright-yellow horns, and vibrantly red waddles similar to those found in chickens or turkeys. As is the case with many equally colorful animals, this serves to attract females, and the brighter and more eye-catching the colors, the more attractive the male.
By comparison, female Shovelbills are quite dull, sporting a greenish-brown coloration, lacking waddles, and with small, grey horns.

Both sexes have an effective way of deterring the few predators that may want to hunt them. Their long tails have several razor-sharp spikes that can slice and pierce the hides of most aggressors. Their beaks, while normally used for foraging, can deliver crushing blows of skull-breaking proportions.

Fortunately for people, if left alone, these giants are usually too busy eating to be bothered by things much smaller than them.