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One of the most magnificent creatures to grace the skies of Naboo, the peko peko is a large and agile blue bird. Eight feet long from beak to tail, the peko peko lives in the swamp forests, where it uses its clawed wings to make its way through the dense foliage when moving around in trees. Because of its short legs, the peko peko cannot walk as gracefully as it flies. It has a powerful beak capable of breaking small branches and cracking open the shell of the toxic jut nut, the peko peko's favorite food. Peko peko couples are formed for life, and each couple lives in its private area, removed from the others. According to Naboo folk lore, the rare sight of more than two peko pekos flying together is a good omen. The bird isn't prized for its meat, which has a stinging, sour taste. Nevertheless, hunters regularly target the peko peko, because its blood contains an anti-venin used in the folk medicine of some of Naboo's peoples. These same people also use the peko peko's feathers, as well as that of other birds, to craft simple but elegant ornaments.