Gawks

Gawks are one of the Creatures in Owlboy. Gawks usually travel in packs. They learn to value the company of other Gawks from a very young age, often following their mother in great numbers. Newly hatched specimens, are called Peeks.

Kings of the Sky
Owls are renowned for their ability to maneuver freely in the air. But agility wise, Gawks are the true kings of the sky! They have the ability to hide, leap and swarm their targets - in coordinated fashion! You are considered very lucky to survive a Gawk ambush, if you ever find yourself in one! While Gawks prefer living amongst their kin in the wild, there are those who let themselves be tamed. If you ever spot a pet Gawk, know that only the most persistent individuals have been known to tame them.

Environmental Gawks
If a pack of Gawks finds a leader amongst themselves, they will form a hive. When forming a hive, the rest of the pack will band together to protect it, allowing the leader to grow to full size. Gawks are highly adaptive, and there are several kinds of Gawks across the world! There are kinds resistant to heat, to cold, and some even brandish different kinds of facial protection to better survive encounters.

History
For as long as there have been owls, there have been Gawks. An excerpt from the House Of Teaching:
 * "From all the species who have adapted to this floating world of ours, the species known as 'Gawks' have been the most persistent."
 * "Throughout our studies, we've discovered that Gawks feel a strong urge to seek companionship, not only amongst themselves, but amongst other species."
 * "The Gawks have no natural predators, and so their numbers are high, even in the most hostile corners of the skies."