Flamingo Wyverns are so named for their resemblance to the tropical birds with whom they often share territory. Their most striking feature is the bony black crest over their faces and snouts, larger in males, aiding both in digging up food and protection when fighting for mates. Males are duller in color than females due to their habit of wandering from nest to nest and picking from less algae-rich feeding grounds.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

Black Crest is a snappy dragon. He is snappy because most of the other male dragons make fun of him for being pink and looking like a flamingo. He also has part of a famous lineage in his family, but he's afraid that if he told the other dragons they wouldn't believe him and would call him a liar. He likes one of the dragons he lives with, and that's Pink Wing. She is kind and caring toward him. And when he told her he was related to a Dorkface, she believed him.