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			The schikukao is a waterfowl native to the region of [[Taopai]] that is similar in size to a duck but has a pointed beak. It is a popular food animal for the natives.

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	\| natural_habitat = [[Taopai]] and nearby islands		\| natural_habitat = [[Taopai]] and nearby islands
	\| classification = Bird		\| classification = Bird
	\| average_size = ~~Three feet~~ long		\| average_size = 3' long
	\| average_weight = ~~Seven~~ lbs		\| average_weight = 7 lbs
	\| coloring = ~~Black~~ with metallic purple and orange markings on wings		\| coloring = Dark with metallic purple and orange markings on wings
	\| distinguishing_features = Pointed beak		\| distinguishing_features = Pointed beak

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	=Description=		=Description=
	The schikukao ~~is a waterfowl native~~ to the ~~region~~ of ~~[[Taopai]] that~~ is ~~similar in size to a duck but has~~ a pointed ~~beak~~. ~~It is a popular food animal for~~ the ~~natives~~.		The schikukao can be identified by its black or dark gray plumage that has metallic purple and orange stripes on the upper wing. This iridescent coloration seems connected to the waterproof nature of their feathers. Their beak is a handspan long, sharp and pointed. They use it to reach into the shells of marine shellfish and barnacles and extract beach and marsh crabs from their holes.

	=Habitat=		=Habitat=

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| common_name = Schikukao
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| other_names =
| natural_habitat = [[Taopai]] and nearby islands
| classification = Bird
| average_size = Three feet long
| average_weight = Seven lbs
| coloring = Black with metallic purple and orange markings on wings
| distinguishing_features = Pointed beak

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=Description=
The schikukao is a waterfowl native to the region of [[Taopai]] that is similar in size to a duck but has a pointed beak. It is a popular food animal for the natives.

=Habitat=
Coastal waters and saltwater marshes of Taopai and surrounding islands

=Breeding Habits=
Schikukao tend toward serial monogamy; they will mate with one partner for years and then shift to another mate for no clear reason. They tend to nest in coastal rocks and the roots of trees in brackish water; their slightly leathery eggs can dry out if they nest too far from the sea.

Husbandry is difficult and domesticated Schikukao tend to need a periodic influx of wild breeding partners to keep family lines fresh. This makes cultivation far from Taopei difficult.

=Other Characteristics=
The water-resistant skin of the schikukao, while not very large, is sometimes used to decorate and protect scroll cases and similar small containers.

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