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'''Skyeels''' are a flying creature on [[Roshar]], typically found in coastal regions. Adult skyeels are typically 4-5 feet long, but are known to grow as long as 7 feet.{{file ref|skyeel.jpg|text=Skyeel page from Shallan's portfolio}}

 

 

Skyeels have pale bellies so that they camouflage with the sky from below and dappled skin on their back that lets them blend in with the water they fly over from above. {{url ref|http://inkthinker.deviantart.com/art/The-Way-of-Kings-Skyeels-180124400|text= Sanderson's instructions to Inkthinker for the skyeel page of Shallan's notebook |site=Deviant Art}}

 

== Behavior ==

 

Skyeels nest and watch carefully over their young.{{book ref|wor|78}}

 

== Cultural References ==

[[Sebarial]]'s banner has its glyphs stylized to look like a skyeel.{{book ref|wor|40}}

=== Idioms ===

{{quote| "Hundreds of arrows split the sky, dimming the sun. They arced and fell, dropping like skyeels upon their prey."| {{book ref|wok|1}}}}

{{quote| "...watching over her like nesting skyeels with a single pup"| {{book ref|wor|78}}}}

{{quote| "Nearby, Wyndle grew up around one of the bedposts, coiled like a skyeel."| {{book ref|wor|i|9}}}}

 

== Notes ==