Thread:Monet47/@comment-5560696-20121009014711/@comment-4242472-20121009173328

Hmm. I'm not exactly good with figures but a 110 pound, 4'5"-6" creature would probably need 2-3m long wings. Bone strength isn't the only factor when lifting things and hollow bones could be a hinderance for creatures our size.

What I did with the Draconis was give them an avian respiratory system and a mesh inside their bones. Another key factor of strength is oxygen intake and higher-than-adapted inakes of oxygen can increase strength considerably. So yes, it might be possible for your race of avians to be possibly 2x as strong as a human.

Regarding the bioluminescent tongues; I don't see that remaining too useful after first landfall since low-light vision can see further and you're harder to spot by predators. The only other possibility is that bioluminescent markings can be used to win the attention of potential mates.