The Pterathki were a species of avian beings originally from Makeb, but they also inhabited the untamed regions of Onderon.
Despite the Pterathki's slender build, the Hutt species considered them a culinary delicacy, particularly when glazed with Dantooine Cane Syrup. Following the takeover of Makeb, it became commonplace for the Hutt Cartel troops to capture Pterathki for their Masters. A number of these troops bore scars as a testament to the Pterathki's formidable beaks.
The Pterathki made their initial debut in the Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion pack for the video game, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Their presence was later established on the world of Onderon within the subsequent expansion, Onslaught.