User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter X Discussion/@comment-4640052-20151016231731/@comment-26836109-20151017000056

It also really differs from the other bird monsters like Yian and Hypno who have some dragon-like structure and skeleton while Horo has a real owl's posture and structure. Horo looks awesome and I think it does look like Khafu. Both big purple owls.