Firebird's mouth

I just noticed that the Firebird's mouth is perpetually open. Is this by design or is it a bug?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdv1_FH0jtc

Looks by design, lotta large beast models perpetually have their mouth agape. This transfers into some mounts as well.

Fly around on the :O bird

OAO the bird is shocked someone is riding it

The bird is constantly flying and it needs to breathe

Gawd I got jaw ache just looking at it. Animate it please SE!

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Originally Posted by Averax

Fly around on the :O bird

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QXOIE0OvyU

Sorry if I'm not the best bird pilot lol

Anyway, it's not really a turn off. It's just I kinda feel sorry for the poor fella. But who knows maybe it's comfortable for it that way. XD

I like to think its singing to me... Or would be when I eventually (never) get it.

Birds really only breathe with their mouth open when they're overheating or stressed. Their respiratory system isn't like a mammal's at all really. They lack a thoracic diaphragm, they can breathe while vocalizing, and air moves into their lungs on the exhale. I like birds so that was just some bird facts. : o

Just like Kirin, the mouth is meant to be open.