Pegasus (species)

Pegasi (Ancient Greek: Πήγασος) are winged horses. They have been known to come in a variety of colors from brown, to white, to black, and even mixed colors (ex: brown and white). They are named after the original Pegasus. They are his offspring. The most notable pegasus in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is Blackjack, Percy's pure black Pegasus.

The Lightning Thief
When Percy Jackson is given the tour at Camp Half-Blood he notices some of the horses have wings.

The Sea of Monsters
Blackjack was seen at the end of the book on board the Princess Andromeda as Luke Castellan's forced steed and is the first pure black pegasus Percy had ever seen.

The Titan's Curse
Percy gets a pegasus riding lesson with Silena, daughter of Aphrodite. It is also mentioned that the pegasi (mostly Blackjack) go to Percy to get him to help them with their and other sea creatures' problems. Afterwards, Blackjack helps Percy with traveling, including chasing after Zoë Nightshade, Grover Underwood, Bianca di Angelo, and Thalia Grace to assist them in their quest to save Artemis and Annabeth Chase.

The Battle of the Labyrinth
Percy visits the stables. Percy calls Blackjack and four other pegasi to transport himself and his friends back to Camp Half-Blood.

The Last Olympian
Percy uses Blackjack as his transportation in The Battle of Manhattan. Later when Percy told Silena that anyone that could get along with Clarisse has talent, she takes a pegasus and flies back to Camp Half-Blood to try and convince Clarisse and the Ares cabin to help fight the forces of Kronos. Percy also tells her she is the best pegasus rider at the camp. Porkpie and Guido assisted too along with the other pegasi from Camp Half-Blood, but Guido was injured after flying Percy and Annabeth to save Rachel Elizabeth Dare after Olympus was saved. Rachel also takes Blackjack after the battle and rides him back to camp.

The Lost Hero
Two pegasi pull the Flying Chariot when Annabeth, and Butch, get Jason, Piper, and Leo.

The Son of Neptune
Reyna has a peanut colored pegasus called Scipio which she uses during Camp Jupiter's War Game and later in battle fighting Polybotes' army. He is the only Pegasus at Camp Jupiter, due to belonging to a Praetor, however it is likely that Jason has one.

The Mark of Athena
Blackjack appears again, and a pegasus tramples Coach Hedge's pizza on the Argo II  in the Mediterranean Sea.

Characteristics and Traits
Pegasi are strong, winged horses from the Greek and Roman Empire. They are brave, loyal creatures. Their wings are large, and feathered, and the color of their coat is varied.

Known Pegasi

 * Blackjack
 * Guido
 * Porkpie
 * Pegasus
 * Scipio

Trivia

 * A pegasus is mentioned flying around Manhattan in Rick Riordan's other series, The Kane Chronicles.