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Cava are a species of bipedal therapods resembling corvids native to Aurora. Evolving from an arboreal climbing species descended from dromaeosaurs, modern cava first appeared in the fossil record 2 million years ago in the [[Ethaln Plains]] and became the dominant sapient species on Aurora. Cava are tetradactyl, and possess digitigrade legs with anisodactyl feet. Cava possess a beak quite similar to corvids as a result of their omnivorous diet. The cavan bone structure is hollow and possesses many interior struts, making them both lighter and stronger than the bones of other species. Cavan speech organs are highly developed but their beaked anatomy causes difficulty pronouncing certain sounds produced by lips and teeth. There exists little dimorphism and the species is generally considered to be visually androgynous. The plumage of cava is entirely black except for colorful crest-feathers on the back of the head. These feathers reflect UV light, which cava eyes are sensitive to.

Records indicate cava had agricultural societies from 500,000 BCE up to approximately 300,000 BCE, and again around 100,000 BCE with a period of glaciation in between. Cava intermingled with elven immigrants to Aurora around 200,000 years ago but were no longer the dominant sapients in archeological record as of 50,000 BCE. Cava are found globally, but the majority are found in West Aurora and South Arcturia, with sizeable minorities in Yasteria, the states of the [[Pacific Ocean]], and eastern Novaris.