Ikran

Ikran (also called Mountain Banshees) are large, bird-like predators that are native to Pandora. They are used by the Na'vi for hunting from the air and traveling larger distances. Ikran are also used in battle, where the rider attacks its opponents from the air.

The mountain banshee rookery is high in the Hallelujah Mountains. The mountains are home to the largest rookery, which features the largest banshees. It is here that the Na'vi come to select a banshee for bonding The bonded mountain banshees nest in the highest branches of Hometree, where they can be close at hand for their Na'vi rider. The mountain banshee is highly adapted for flight. Specially developed muscles attached to the breastbone allow for the powerful strokes needed to achieve lift. Xenobiologists studying banshees in the valley of Mo'ara continue to study the aerodynamics of the Ikran.