Cliff Racer (Morrowind)

Cliff Racers are half-avian, half-reptile monsters of Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Easily the most numerous enemies you encounter, they have earned a reputation among players as the game's, if not the whole Elder Scrolls series' most annoying enemies; being airborne, they're too fast to outrun, and can sneak up on you, since only their distinctive cries alert the player as to their presence. Historically, Cliff Racers were the creatures responsible for ridding dragons from Morrowind.

The makers of the game seem to be aware of this; in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Jiub (the first NPC you interact with in the previous game) is heralded as St. Jiub, who drove them from the island, hearkening back to the myth of St. Patrick of Ireland.

Trivia

 * In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, there is an intoxicated Dark Elf citizen in the city of Cheydinhal that will wander around and sing a song about Cliff Racers, possibly a reference to them due to the fact they are not in that game.
 * If you are in water then they will leave you alone as if you're not even there.
 * Despite their name, Cliff Racers were encountered in nearly every outdoor location on Vvardenfell. They made common appearances in the wilderness, especially at higher levels. This often led to being swarmed by them.
 * They have not made an appearance since The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. This is possibly due to the fact that so many players were annoyed by them.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
 * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Mentioned)