This is a realistic model of an Avocet for 3DS Max 2016 and up.

Model is textured, rigged using CAT rigging tools (built in 3DS Max) so no need for plugin, and animated full take off and flying animation for 290 frames, materials are set up and ready for render with Vray and scanline. Texture maps are 4K and included.

Rig structure is very clean and animator-friendly and anatomically correct. Beside the 3DS Max file which includes everything, I included the animation file alone, ALSO as a gift, Included also a loadable rig file (Production_Avocet_MainRig.rg3) which you can call directly from 3DS Max and load the full textured rigged character as many copies as you want, also, an aimation clip(Production_Stilt_TakingOffFlying.clp) very easy.If you wanna use the CAT rig file and the Animation file I mentioned above, please make sure to put both files in the below directory:(Production_Avocet_MainRig.rg3) in: (C:\Users\yourComputerName\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2016 - 64bit\ENU\plugcfg_ln\CAT\CATRigs)(Production_Stilt_TakingOffFlying.clp) in: (C:\Users\yourComputerName\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2016 - 64bit\ENU\plugcfg_ln\CAT\Clips)you can also know the directories by checking where the similar clips and rig files in CAT folder.

Please, take a quick look at the explanation video which explains how to load the character and the animation (Loading Avocet rigs and animation) to get into it.The Avocet is covered with feather (Ornatrix hair system), But also, there is another file with geometrical hair which you can render without Ornatrix (with any renderer) which gives it very realistic look.

Contact me if you have any questions.