The Origins of Final Fantasy's Chocobo

"Chocobo, next to cactuar and moogles, are one of the staple Final Fantasy mascots. They first appeared in Final Fantasy 2 and have shown up in every title in the series since, taking the form of companions, enemies, pets, and even protagonists in spin-off series. Beloved by gamers, chocobos are often compared to horses for being large and ridable birds that characters use to get from place to place. Their designs are typically gold and are the size of ostriches, but there have been a range of models seen in the games with different colors and mass." - click image for article