Final Fantasy 14: What Is The Deal With The Shoebill?

"Ever since Final Fantasy 14's Shadowbringers expansion, there has been a trend of shoebills appearing; these birds that keep appearing in cutscenes, in-game locations, and can even be found as a minion in Amaurot. Players could not help but take notice, and conversations have erupted across the internet asking "what's the deal with the shoebill?" Even Endwalker had a shoebill scene in its main story, so the bird was not just a one-time wonder for Shadowbringers." - click image for article