Chocobo Anatomy

[Jpec07]

How much do we know about the anatomy and physiology of chocobos in FFXIV?

I am mostly interested in musculoskeletal structure, because from a mechanical and (quasi-) evolutionary perspective, the point where their wings attach doesn't seem to make sense - it looks like they're attached midway through the spine, or possibly at the top of the pelvis, and that they don't seem to have ample musculature to support their use.

I can forgive their flying because a wizard did it wind aether and such, but I am sorely confused by their anatomy.

Of all the magical creatures and potential anomalies in the game, he's asking about THAT?! FFS, someone get this guy a beer so he'll shut up...

[Jamillion]

Anatomy of a chocobo = head (makes funny noises), everything else (delicious treats)
Finger licking good!

[Knahli]

everything else (delicious treats)
Finger licking good!

No. Don't even go there!

[Jamillion]

No. Don't even go there!

Lol, I've seen a few named dinner and such on Lamia, I won't eat my own chocobro though

[Knahli]

Lol, I've seen a few named dinner and such on Lamia, I won't eat my own chocobro though

Don't eat any chocobo!! Don't even humour the idea of doing the quests that endorse the idea! Skip them entirely!

[LordLucavi]

They're akin to emus and ostriches. Funfact: They were originally supposed to have been bald and pink or flesh colored, with a terrible smell. Also, my bird's name is Lunchmeat.

[Judah_Brandt]

It's modeled after a flightless bird, the Ostrich particularly. They can fly because it's a video game. Moreso, I'd like to see you create a thread about the flying turtle in the upcoming patch as I'm sure that's going to cause you to miss sleep.

[Jpec07]

"It's modeled after flightless birds."

Cassowaries, emus, and ostriches are large flightless birds, and all of their wings originate more anteriorally/cephalically than the Eorzean chocobo's. Even looking at raptor fossils, their arms/cephalad limbs originate much farther forward on the body. As it stands, I can't quite figure out how a chocobo's wings are attached.

Also, I say clearly in the first post I take no issue with chocobos flying, as they are demonstrated practitioners of magic, and so manipulating wind aether to stay aloft is not a particularly tall order.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

"It's modeled after flightless birds."

Cassowaries, emus, and ostriches are large flightless birds, and all of their wings originate more anteriorally/cephalically than the Eorzean chocobo's. Even looking at raptor fossils, their arms/cephalic limbs originate much farther forward on the body. As it stands, I can't quite figure out how a chocobo's wings are attached.

Also, I say clearly in the first post I take no issue with chocobos flying, as they are demonstrated practitioners of magic, and so manipulating wind aether to stay aloft is not a particularly tall order.

And all you need to make a fat chocobo fly is cake.

[Rocl]

I had never really thought about it but you're right. Chocobo wings make no sense--they're way too far back in comparison to their spine. A skeleton of our fine feathered friends would look wholly unnatural.

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