Kenku

Kenkus were a race of flightless avian humanoids. They tended to be selfish and secretive in nature and were often engaged in plots to acquire wealth and power. They operated in small gangs and often lived in large human cities where they worked as spies, assassins, or thieves.
Although they evolved from avians, kenkus had no wings or capacity for flight. Instead, they had arms in place of wings and bird-like talons for hands and feet. They retained bird-like features, however, with black and beady eyes and a long dark-hued beak. Head and torso were covered with soft feathers, a dark russet-brown color, while their scrawny limbs were bare and scaled like a bird's. They most resembled ravens but could resemble a large variety of birds.
Kenkus were by habit secretive, self-seeking, and cunning creatures. They lived in close-knit gangs, family groups, or clans, commonly called "flocks". These flocks were distrusting of outsiders, even of other kenkus. They established aeries or nests, usually hidden and often near large cities or at least in civilized lands.
A kenku could accurately mimic all kinds of noises, voices, and accents. A gifted kenku mimic could fool a foe into believing they had heard a voice they were well familiar with.

Kenku Names

Kenku are often named by others, and are usually named after the sounds they make, which means they tend to fall into one of three categories. Battle sounds for the fighter types, like 'Cleaver', 'Smasher', and 'Chomper', animal noises for the criminal types who seek to communicate without suspicion, like 'Snaker', 'Squirrel Chitter', and 'Owl Hoot', and profession sounds for the more artisan inclined types, like 'Saw Wobble', 'Clanker', and 'Potion Swirl'.
Example Names: Owler, Snake Hiss, Swatter, Rat Rustle, Jangler, Wolf Howl, Frog Splash, Piper, Mouse Peep, Deer Clash

Race Stats and Abilities

Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Size: Kenku are around 5 feet tall and weigh between 90 and 120 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages: You can read and write Common and Auran, but you can speak only by using your Mimicry trait.
Expert Forgery: You can duplicate other creatures' handwriting and craftwork. You have advantage on all checks made to produce forgeries or duplicates of existing objects.
Kenku Training: You are proficient in your choice of two of the following skills: Acrobatics, Deception, Stealth, and Sleight of Hand.
Mimicry: You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds you make can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check.

Lifespan

Kenku have shorter lifespans than humans. They reach maturity at about 12 years old and can live to 60

Average Height

5'

Average Weight

90-120lbs

Languages
Auran (a dialect of Primordial) One Human Language