Kenku

In all their birdy glory.

Kenkus, also known as Tengu in Pathfinder, are an avianoid race that resemble bipedal ravens or crows. They're basically walking, talking, flightless birds, much like the kiwi bird (in secret). Kenkus live in the underbelly of society, forming criminal groups or "flocks" (they're dead fucking serious) and performing minor crimes and giggling about getting away with it, because they consider themselves above the law.

They can also mimic voices, making them part parrot.

Due to lack of fluff and only slightly interesting crunch, playing a kenku is mostly uninteresting. For those inclined, they make a good sorcerer, rogue or assassin.

Kenkus in 4th Edition

Introduced as a monster type and optional player race in the Monster Manual 2 for 4e.

Stats:

• Average Height: 5'0" to 5'6"
• Average Weight: 110 to 150 lb.
• Ability Score Bonuses: +2 to DEX and CHA
• Size: Medium
• Flock Effect: You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls against a creature you are flanking instead of the normal +2 bonus, and you grant a +3 bonus to attack rolls or skill checks when aiding another instead of the normal +2 bonus.
• Mimicry: You can mimic sounds and voices. A successful Insight check opposed by your Bluff check allows a listener to determine that the effect is faked.

Kenkus in 5th Edition

Introduced as a monster in the Monster Manual and optional player race in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Notably, they can no longer talk, and in general be original, relying on expert copy-pasting and mimicking to communicate. Still thieves, mostly.

Stats:

• Average Height: 4'6" to 5'10"
• Average Weight: 52 to 148 lb.
• Ability Score Bonuses: +2 to DEX, +1 to WIS
• Size: Medium
• Speed:30 ft.
• Expert Forgery: They can copy-paste everything. And they get advantage on the roll.
• Kenku Training: Proficiency in two of Acrobatics, Deception, Stealth and Sleight of Hand.
• Mimicry: You can mimic sounds and voices. A successful Insight check opposed by your Deception check allows a listener to determine that the effect is faked. This is also the only way for them to speak.