Introducing the Hoori-Doori-Din-Rin!

Much like the chuckme and the chidderin, they are named after the unusual call they make. They are arguably the court jesters of the world of magical creatures with their painfully unserious behaviour and absurd albeit elaborate dances.

The hoori-doori-din-rin starts life as a small pup that looks like it can't remember what blinking is supposed to do. They have a downy, greyish coat that over time is replaced with an increasing amount of colours. Once they have reached adulthood, the hoori-doori-din-rin has a beautiful set of technicolour plumes that it can use for communication and defence. These creatures typically inhabit tropical rainforests and the bright plumage is seen in both males and females of the species.

The feathers serve many functions, though the primary function is communication, which the hoori-doori-din-rin does mostly through dance. Over 50 different dances have been observed and they have incredible command over each of their separate cape feathers.

As for defence, the hoori-doori-din-rin live in large communities known as a "ruffle." When threatened, they will bunch together with their feathers stretched out and interlocked, shivering violently and spitting a natural dye from the blue glands on their cheeks.

If you would like to befriend one of these bizarre creature, it helps to wear the most extravagant and colourful clothes you can. This will guarantee a ruffle of hoori-doori-din-rin will come running up to you like a group of excited children and begin dancing and screaming with excessive merriment.