Editing Setting:CATastrophe/Bestiary (section)

=Birds=

==Waddlers==
Waddlers are medium sized flightless birds, who are found both in the wild and in Kemomi settlements. They are similar in vein to penguins, but are found in more temperate waters, and have a zebra striped coat of fur. They are known well for their cute signature waddle, and often seen aboard larger vessels as they are prized for their Skitterbug-catching prowess, although they tend to eat what they catch, which isn’t really a problem on a larger vessel as the Skitterbug population adapts to the size of a vessel. Waddlers are intelligent and understand Kemomi speech, but tend to not listen when it suits them. Waddlers are seen as pets and companion all over, and some owners even take their Waddlers on shallow dives with them. Despite this, some Kemomi enjoy eating Waddler meat, which is looked down upon in most settlements as highly taboo, if not outright illegal. 

==Peckers==
Peckers are large flightless birds, who are found predominantly in the wild. Peckers are natural hunters, and for the most part are pretty high in the food chain. Peckers are named after their extremely long, pointed beak that they use to impale phish with as they swim in order to catch them. Peckers are double the size of their smaller cousin, the Waddler and are noted by its two red crests that appear on either side of the top of their head during summer time. Pecker’s coats are not the same zebra-stripe pattern as well, being just a flat white and black; a black head and body with white as a secondary color primarily found on the legs and stomach. Pecker’s favored prey is generally Phish, but they are seen also eating Skitterbugs, Slugs, and even Turtles if hungry enough.

==Beakers==
Beakers are large birds, with wingspans the size similar to a modern day albatross. They are known for their uncaring attitudes and will usually take up residence in settlements or on ships to rest. When Beakers are startled, or roused they become quite mean, pecking and flapping their wings at any and all who dares bother them. Settlements usually deal with this by setting up Beaker nests in high positions for them to rest on. It is said that if you chase away a Beaker from resting on your ship, stormy weather is bound to come to haunt you as a form of karmic payback.  

==Rockskimmer penguins==
An undomesticated breed of Waddler living in a region of long, flat rooftops and the tops of what were once cliff faces, Rockskimmer Penguins use the long stretches of land to build up speeds great enough to propel their gargantuan bodies bouncing across the water like a skipping stone. After a few bounces, they level out and skim across the surface of the ocean, scooping up the Phish that lurk just beneath the ocean surface in their beaks. How they manage to maintain their velocity during all this is unknown, mostly because Kemomimi don't particularly care.


==Birds, oceanic and otherwise==
All the old species of common oceanic birds are still in existence; gulls, pelicans, and albatross are a common sight on the Endless Blue. But many of them now sport colorful tropical feathers much like modern macaws. Birds like doves and sparrows are no different and are also a common sight, though they are usually seen in cities; magpies, however, are considered vermin for their tendency to steal unprotected shinies.