Yian Kut-Ku

Yian Kut-Ku is a fire-breathing Bird Wyvern. They are rather small compared to other wyverns and resemble giant chickens in both manner and form. The name "Kut-Ku" may come from the word "cuckoo" for its bird-like characteristic and appearance.



Physiology
The Yian Kut Kut resembles a giant featherless bird with reptilian-style wings and frill-like 'ears'.

They have large, tangerine-persimmon parrot-like beak which crooked on the lower beak like a pelican's. While their body appears featherless, it is considerably hard and sturdy like an armadillo's carapace. The edge has two 'talons' while another shorter one slightly distant from the others on both wings. The wings are particularly flexible to be able to extend a bit like how albatross wings' extends.

While their body is considerably smaller than the appendages, the feet are particularly large and strong, like a tyrannosaurus's. Each foot posseses 3 frontal digits, the digits are 4 in Monster Hunter 4 however.

Abilities
Yian Kut-Ku are the weakest of the boss wyverns, and one of the most basic wyverns but they are rather fast. Many hunters defeat the Kut-Ku as their first wyvern. While experienced hunters usually have no challenge in defeating it, first-timers may have some difficulty due to the Kut-Ku's speed.

They are belligerent towards hunters, and use their Fire attacks and pecks to defend their territory. If attacked before fully landing, it may opt to circle the area and swoop down on its foes. Though their attacks and speed make them more formidable than other small-sized monsters, they leave themselves open to attack more often than the average wyvern.

Behavior
A somewhat temperamental, skittish, and inquisitive wyvern. Yian Kut-Ku have a tendency to want to appear bigger than they really are by spreading their wings, flaring out their ears, and shriek out a loud squawking roar.

Habitat
They inhabit the Forest and Hills, Jungle, and Swamps.

Analysis and Guides
For details on older games this monster has appeared in, see Yian Kut-Ku Guides.