They jump from high spots, and learn to control themselves in flight. Baby dragons learn to fly in much the same way as baby birds. The way a winged dragon actually flies is by scooping the air with the wings, and forcing itself upward. It has a humerus, elbow joint, wrist, and phalanx, or fingers. The bone structure of the wing is similar to a hand. The wing is usually bigger than the dragon’s body, to accommodate its mass.
Such wings can carry more weight, such as the amount of forces to lift and maintain a dragon’s body in flight. These wings are supported in four places to the body, as opposed to being supported in only two places like those of a bird. Instead, they are covered with leathery skin. Smaller Eastern dragon species do not have scales. The one most commonly associated with dragons, is a bright yellow eye with a serpent-like slit for a pupil, like the picture above. Some have pupil-less eyes, while some have vivid purple eyes with pupils. The eyes of the dragon also vary according to breed. Some have horns or spikes on their heads and running down the spine. The process of getting scales as tough as they can get takes about one year after being hatched. When born, a dragon’s scales are as soft as tissue paper, and slowly harden while the dragon grows. The huge, leathery wings usually seen on a Western dragon are similar to those of a bat.
Two large muscles are found near the chest area, that are known as the Supraspinatus and Flexor alae major (the flight muscles). Their masseter muscle is in the jaw and can easily crush bones to bits. Western dragons have stronger, more powerful muscles. The bones are very strong, hollow, and light, allowing for flight. Skeletal structure consists of a large head, long neck, broad shoulders, thick legs, strong tail and very large wings.
You can also view our shorter article on Eastern dragon anatomy! Dragon anatomy pages transferred from the old site.
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