Erdlu (CR 2)

Medium Animal
Alignment: Always neutral
Initiative: +4 (Dex); Senses: low-light vision, Listen +11, and Spot +11

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AC: 17 (+4 Dex, +3 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 13
Hit Dice: 3d8+6 (19 hp)
Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +4

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Speed: 50 ft.
Space: 5 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack +2; Grapple +4
Attack: Beak +4 melee
Full Attack: Beak +4 melee and 1 claw -1 melee
Damage: Beak 1d6+2, 1 claw 1d4+1
Special Attacks/Actions: -

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Abilities: Str 14, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 4
Special Qualities: sprint
Feats: Alertness; Endurance
Skills: Listen +11 and Spot +11
Advancement: 4-5 HD (Medium)

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Climate/Terrain: Warm deserts (Athas)
Organization: Solitary, pack (2-5), or herd (6-30)
Treasure/Possessions: None

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Source: Dungeon #111

Sprint (Ex): Once per hour, an erdlu can move ten times its normal speed (500 feet) for one round. Most erdlus use this ability to escape a combat situation.

Herbivores that subsist on a wide array of plant life, erdlus would rather run than fight. When faced with a predator, erdlu herds scatter, running in different directions and reuniting only when the danger is past. If cornered, erdlus strike with their beaks and kick with a clawed foot, always seeking to open a path to escape.