Animagus Wilderness

I usually start by having the list of current animagi and the Wikipedia page of animals open and then I'm set to go. I usually read through the application to see if I can get a general vibe. I feel like these most often come from the traits the applicant wants their form to have, the types of animals for which they feel an affinity/aversion, and whether I feel like the personality from the rest of the application fits well with the ideas I'm getting from those initial comments. Usually then I have a general idea "bird, fish, rodent, etc." or something I bit more specific "owl, shark, squirrel" and I just start sorting through the corresponding Order/Class, etc. on Wikipedia. As I read through the entries, I try to find one that meets several of the notes I've taken on the application and then check it against the list of active Animagus forms. Usually works pretty well for me, and while it might sound time consuming, I've been doing it enough that I think it works pretty efficiently.

Curtis//Ravenclaw//Eurasian Eagle Owl